Cricket / These 3 wicketkeepers will become a threat to Pant's career, can snatch place in ODI and T20 team

Rishabh Pant: The coming time will prove to be very difficult for Rishabh Pant, the star wicket-keeper batsman of the Indian cricket team. Actually, after the horrific car accident, Rishabh Pant cannot return to the cricket field for Team India for at least 6-7 months. Rishabh Pant will also be out of IPL 2023 season. Overall, till August 2023, the return of Rishabh Pant on the cricket field is not possible. In such a situation, Rishabh Pant's place in Team India is in danger. India has 3 such dangerous wicket-keeper batsmen, who can snatch Rishabh Pant's place in ODI and T20 cricket. These 3 wicketkeepers are more dangerous and explosive than Rishabh Pant. Let's take a look at those 3 dangerous wicket-keeper batsmen who can eat Rishabh Pant's place in the ODI and T20 team.

1. Ishan Kishan

Rishabh Pant's stay away from the cricket field for a long time will be nothing less than a golden opportunity for explosive wicket-keeper batsman Ishaan Kishan. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Ishaan Kishan is a strong contender to play in India's ODI and T20 team. The Indian team management can give Ishan Kishan a chance in the 3-match ODI series against Australia starting on March 17. Ishaan Kishan played a historic inning of 210 runs in 131 balls in the Chittagong ODI against Bangladesh on 10 December 2022 last year. It is possible that Ishaan Kishan will get a chance to play in the 3-match ODI series against Australia starting from 17th March. In such a situation, Ishaan Kishan can eat the place of Rishabh Pant in Team India. Left-handed young wicket-keeper batsman Ishaan Kishan is considered more dangerous than Rishabh Pant.

2. Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson, another explosive wicket-keeper batsman of India, has often had to be in and out of Team India due to the presence of Rishabh Pant. Rishabh Pant will now be away from the cricket field for 6-7 months. In such a situation, Sanju Samson has a chance to confirm his place in the Indian team by showing his explosive batting and killer wicketkeeping. Sanju Samson comes down in the middle order and hits big shots in batting. He has the ability that he can tear apart any bowling order. Sanju Samson has not been selected for the ODI series against Australia, but he can return to Team India by performing brilliantly in IPL 2023. Sanju Samson can confirm his place in Team India. In such a situation, it will be difficult for Rishabh Pant to return to Team India once again.

3. KL Rahul

KL Rahul will prove to be the biggest threat to the place of wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant in Team India. KL Rahul will be fielded in the playing XI of Team India as a wicket-keeper batsman in the three-match ODI series against Australia starting from March 17. If KL Rahul returns to the ODI series against Australia starting on March 17, he will be the first choice of Team India as a wicket-keeper batsman. If Rahul does wicketkeeping, then an extra all-rounder can be given a chance in place of Rishabh Pant, who will give even more balance to Team India. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul can also be given the responsibility of wicketkeeping. KL Rahul has already handled the responsibility of wicketkeeping for Team India. After the success of KL Rahul as a wicket-keeper batsman, it may be difficult for Rishabh Pant to return to Team India.