KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant? Rohit Sharma discusses the conundrum of keeping wickets ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka

Anticipation creates a ODI series in between Sri Lanka again India in R. Premadasa Stadium e In Colombo on August 2, 2024. Fans are eagerly waiting for the team’s final decision regarding wicket takers in KL Rahul again Rishabh PantI am confident that any choice will greatly improve India’s performance.

Rohit Sharma is facing the problem of keeping wickets

During an interview before the start of the ODI series between Sri Lanka and India, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma faced a persistent problem in the wicketkeeping department. He confirmed that the team will field only one wicketkeeper batsman in the series but stopped short of revealing who will be in the final XI for the first ODI.

Rohit referred to the situation as an “exciting dilemma,” emphasizing the strengths both candidates bring to the team.

“It is difficult to choose between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Both are game winners in their own way, but it’s a fun problem. I want to have that kind of problem; we will decide tomorrow,” Rohit said during the interview.

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Comparative form of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul ahead of ODI Series

Pant has been out of ODIs for some time due to a car accident, with his last appearance in form going back to November 2022 against him. New Zealand. However, Pant made a remarkable comeback as the main wicket-keeper in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and participated in IPL 2024 edition.

On the other hand, Rahul has shown exceptional form in recent ODI matches. during the ODI World Cup 2023Rahul amassed an impressive 452 runs in 11 matches, including a century and two half-centuries, boasting a strike rate of 90.76 and an average of 75.33.

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