Speaking about Pant’s prospects of making the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, Zaheer Khan expressed his opinion that he won’t, even if he does well in the IPL 2024. The Indian squad has been working hard to be ready for the massive tournament that is scheduled to start on June 2 as the T20 World Cup 2024 approaches.
There have been numerous conversations ahead of the event on India’s top choice for the wicketkeeper position. Numerous experts expressed their opinion regarding how India’s choice for the wicketkeeper post may be star batsman Rishabh Pant.
Zaheer Khan, a former pacer, held a different viewpoint.
“It is evident from Rishabh Pant’s path that the turn he took was difficult for any player to take. First of all, when he returns to the field, all cricket fans will be pleased. In a Colors Cineplex talk, Zaheer Khan stated, “He has a lot of hurdles to cross.”
“He needs to return and play first. At this point, it’s not simple. You must acclimate to it and regain your rhythm. Such things could require some time. If not, that is fantastic. Nevertheless, considering everything, I don’t think the team will be considering that option, even if he had an excellent IPL season, he continued.
KL Rahul and Jitesh Sharma: Pragyan Ojha, in my opinion.
Furthermore, Zaheer Khan’s judgment was shared by a large number of other professionals. Additionally, former cricketer Pragyan Ojha discussed how Jitesh Sharma and KL Rahul would be better choices for the Men in Blue than Pant.
“From what I’m witnessing, I believe it will be Jitesh Sharma and KL Rahul. The impact that Rishabh Pant has had will always be associated with him. But it has to be seen how he demonstrates his fitness,” Ojha stated.
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