Rishabh Pant also out of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, these 3 wicketkeepers will replace him, Jurel’s name is at the top of the list

• In the first match of the 3-match Test series being played between Team India and New Zealand, Team India’s wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant became a victim of injury. He had to leave the field during the match due to swelling in his knee…

In the first match of the 3-match Test series being played between Team India and New Zealand, Team India’s wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant became a victim of injury. He had to leave the field in the middle of the match due to swelling in his knee.  

If Rishabh Pant’s injury does not heal, he may be forced to miss the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to be held later this year. If this happens, what options will Team India have for his replacement? Let’s try to find out. 

These 3 wicketkeepers can replace Rishabh Pant 

If Rishabh Pant is not able to recover soon from the injury he suffered in the match played against New Zealand, then the problems for Team India seem to be increasing. He may have to be out of the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. But if Pant is out of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, then Dhruv Jurel, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are the three names who can replace him. 

Dhruv Jurel

After Rishabh Pant, if Team India shows faith in any wicketkeeper batsman, then the first name in that list will be that of young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. Jurel has been associated with Team India for a long time as a backup for Rishabh Pant. He also got a chance to play in the series against England and he also performed well. Jurel has scored 190 runs in 4 innings of three matches for Team India with an average of 63.33. During this, he has also shown excellent wicketkeeping. This is the reason why Jurel will be the first choice of Team India after Pant. 

ishan kishan

Apart from Dhruv Jurel, Team India can turn to Ishan Kishan in place of Rishabh Pant. Ishan Kishan is a brilliant explosive batsman and his style of playing is also similar to that of Pant. Like Pant, Ishan Kishan is also known for batting fearlessly. But the chances of the team management turning towards him are very less. Let us tell you that Ishan Kishan last played 2 Test matches for Team India in the year 2023, since then he has been out of Team India’s Test team. 

sanju samson

Wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson, who has played T20 and ODI for Team India, can be given a chance in Team India in place of Rishabh Pant. Looking at Sanju Samson’s talent and recent form, the management can turn to him. Sanju has not played any Test match for Team India yet. But in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the team management and Rohit Sharma can turn to Sanju Samson.