Sanju Samson out of the race! Who will be the wicketkeeper in Champions Trophy?

New Delhi. There is hardly any question in anyone’s mind regarding which wicketkeeper the Indian cricket team will go with in the Champions Trophy. Rishabh Pant will be the first choice but who should be selected apart from him/her, this is the question before the selectors. Sanju Samson, who made a splash in T20, may not get a chance. According to the information, KL Rahul can be selected as the second wicketkeeper.

Sanju Samson has performed brilliantly in T20 International last year. he/she scored 436 runs in 2024. This star player made a record by scoring two consecutive centuries in T20 and became the first player to do so. Not only this, he/she also became the first Indian to score 3 centuries in T20 International cricket in one year. This performance strengthens his/her Champions Trophy claim but according to reports he/she is not in the running for selection for the 50-over mega tournament.

According to a report by RevSportz, two names are being considered for the wicketkeeper-batsman’s place in the Champions Trophy 2025. The first name is that of Rishabh Pant, about which there will be no discussion. The second name coming is that of KL Rahul. This player played the role of wicketkeeper for the Indian team in the absence of Pant. Rahul played the role of wicketkeeper-batsman for India in the 2024 ODI World Cup and performed well in it.

Bumrah will be out of the group matches of Champions Trophy 2025!
According to a report by RevSportz, Jasprit Bumrah is almost out of the ODI series against England starting from February 9. The team management is also worried about his/her availability in the Champions Trophy 2025. According to the report, Bumrah will be a part of the Champions Trophy team but if his/her injury becomes serious, he/she may remain out of the initial matches of the tournament. Bumrah will definitely be available for the knockout matches.