Indian Cricket Team: BCCI has just announced the squad for the first Test match against Bangladesh. Two wicketkeepers have got a chance in Team India’s squad. These include Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel. Now the biggest question is who among these two players will get a chance in the playing eleven of the first Test match. The first Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played on 19 September.
Pant is making a comeback in the Test after the accident.
Rishabh Pant had a car accident while going from Delhi to Roorkee in the year 2022. After this, he has returned to Team India leaving behind the bad times. He has been a member of the team that won the T20 World Cup 2024. But after the accident, he returned to the Test squad for the first time. In the past, Pant has won many matches for Team India on his own. In the Test match held at Gabba in Australia, he played an innings of 89 runs and became the hero of the victory. He also scores runs at a fast pace in Tests.
Experience can be useful for Rishabh.
Rishabh Pant made his Test debut for the Indian team in the year 2018. After this, he has scored 2271 runs in 33 Test matches, which includes 5 centuries and 11 half-centuries. Pant has so far taken a total of 119 catches and 14 stumpings in Test cricket. His wicketkeeping skills are amazing and he has experience. In such a situation, the team management and captain Rohit Sharma can bet on Rishabh Pant for the playing eleven.
Jurel has played three Test matches so far.
Dhruv Jurel made his Test debut against England in the year 2024. Then he caught everyone’s attention with his performance. He has scored 190 runs in 3 Test matches for Team India. Jurel batted strongly in the fourth Test match of the series against England. Then he led Team India to victory by playing innings of 39 and 90 runs. He also received the Player of the Match award for his excellent performance. He has so far taken 5 catches and also done 2 stumpings for the Indian team.