Former India National Cricket Team player Harbhajan Singh shared his take on the debate between Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. He feels that the left-hander will have to wait for his chance as the management is looking at Rahul currently.
India National Cricket Team are building up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and they are currently locking horns with the England National Cricket Team in the three-match ODI series.
India went with KL Rahul ahead of Rishabh Pant as a keeper-batter
India went with KL Rahul ahead of Rishabh Pant as a keeper-batter in the team for the first game against England. The right-hander didn’t have a great outing with the bat in the first innings as he scored just 2 runs in the game that took place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
There were a lot of talks about Rishabh Pant not playing, and many have shared their take on the same. The latest to join the bandwagon is former India National Cricket Team spinner Harbhajan Singh, who lauded the southpaw as a very good player.
It seems like KL Rahul is being preferred as a wicketkeeper-batter option – Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh pointed out that team management is looking at KL Rahul right now and the likes of Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, and Sanju Samson have to wait. He backed the right-hander to score runs adding that Pant will be in the lineup soon. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said:
“Rishabh Pant is a very good player but the way the management is thinking right now, it seems like KL Rahul is being preferred as a wicketkeeper-batter option. So now Rishabh Pant will have to wait for his opportunity to come. Dhruv Jurel and Sanju Samson are also in the line.
“I just hope that the team which is selected right now performs well. I hope KL Rahul performs well. As far as Rishabh Pant, he will eventually be there in the lineup, be it today or tomorrow.”
Arshdeep Singh is a diamond – Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh also hailed Arshdeep Singh as a diamond, recalling his performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. He said that his presence in the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is very good, adding that his skills will be crucial for the team. He elaborated:
“I had said it earlier as well, Arshdeep Singh is a diamond. He is an excellent bowler. He can come into the game at any stage. He took 17-18 wickets in the T20 World Cup. Having a left-arm seamer in the squad is very good. That way you get a different bowler, he has all the skills in the world to be an excellent bowler for India.”
Arshdeep Singh was picked in the India National Cricket Team ahead of Mohammed Siraj for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He didn’t play the first match of the series against England but is likely to play a part in the series.
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