With Rishabh Pant injured, we explore three potential replacements for the 2nd Test. India suffered a crushing defeat against New Zealand in the 1st Test match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru. They will refrain from committing the same mistakes in the upcoming game since the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 finals is at stake.
India’s standout batter Rishabh Pant sustained a knee injury during the game which wasn’t much severe as he came out to bat in the 2nd innings. However, he wasn’t able to take a run and wasn’t on the field when India was fielding. So the management might rest him for the 2nd Test match and bring in someone else who can fill in his shoes.
Here are the three players who can replace Rishabh Pant in the 2nd Test match:
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is the first choice for India. He was supposed to be in the team but was left out due to a neck stiffness he sustained before the Test match. Now there are high chances of him coming back into the team since he had performed in the previous series against Bangladesh. If Gill comes in then KL Rahul will have to wear the gloves and go behind the wickets to take Pant’s place.
2. Dhruv Jurel
If we look from a keeper’s perspective, Dhruv Jurel might be the correct choice as he is the next best wicket keeper in the team who can bat as well. He did well in the England series and since the matches are in India, he has a higher chance of scoring runs.
3. Axar Patel
Axar Patel is the last option for India who is an all rounder. So he can bat and bowl at the same time and we saw a glimpse of him in the previous series against Bangladesh. Hence, the management might go with him as well if they make spin friendly pitches in Pune.
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