After concluding with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Team India will head into another big event which is the Champions Trophy 2025
Ahead of the CT 2025, Team India will need to take tough calls for selecting the wicketkeeper-batsmen for the hybrid model-based ICC event
India's first choice will definitely be Rishabh Pant. The left-hander's ability to switch gears according to the game's situation makes him the priority for the side
Apart from his ability, Rishabh Pant's skills donning the "Big Gloves" also make him standout than compared to other players
KL Rahul comes second on the list. The right-hander has always delivered in tense situations when the team demands from him
One thing which makes, KL Rahul get picked is his versatility in the batting order. The veteran was not picked during the T20 World Cup 2024 but was a member of the team which made it to the finals of the ODI World Cup 2023
The last among the three players is Sanju Samson. He being Gautam Gambhir's personal favourite can emerge as a dark horse in the contention list
Sanju Samson's form has kept him moving in and out of the team, but the question arises will India's make the call to add the Tamil Nadu-based cricketer for a mega event like the Champions Trophy 2025?
Two out of these three players will definitely be selected. In case, if the main wicketkeeper-batsman gets injured or is forced to leave the tour midway, the second player opted alongside should be able to fill in his absence
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