Not that Rishabh Pant was likely to replace KL Rahul as India’s frontline wicketkeeper in the Pakistan clash, but the southpaw might not be available altogether. Shubman Gill attended the pre-match press conference before the high-octane ICC Champions Trophy and stated that Pant is out with viral fever. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) will host the India vs Pakistan match on February 23, Sunday.
Rishabh Pant out of India vs Pakistan match?
The Indian management has been clear with their choice of primary keeper. KL rahul, who has splendid stats while batting in the middle-order. He had a superb ODI World Cup 2023, where he scored 452 runs at 75.33 and at a SR of 90.76. Basically, these numbers have kept Pant away from the first-choice team. If any injury occurs to any of the batters, then Pant could definitely come in anytime. But for the Pakistan clash, he is unlikely to be fit. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain even missed the training session at ICC Academy on Saturday.
“Rishabh Pant missed India’s training session today. Shubman Gill says he is down with viral,” said Gill to the media persons present at the press conference.
KL Rahul & Rishabh Pant: ODI stats comparison at No. 4 & 5
| Player | Inn | Runs | Average | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 44 | 1857 | 56.27 | 93.26 | 4 | 12 |
| Rishabh Pant | 24 | 808 | 35.13 | 109.18 | 1 | 5 |
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