Sanju Samson or Rishabh Pant For T20 WC CUP
Sanju Samson or Rishabh Pant: It takes a lot of effort and strong, consistent play to compete for a berth on the national squad in this talented nation. As the T20 World Cup draws near, competition is intensifying for several positions within the Indian squad. The wicketkeeper position is now the focus of inquiry.
Although India has numerous talented and skilled wicketkeepers, Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are currently dominating the race to earn a ticket to the United States. Many wicketkeepers in the modern game, like Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Dhruv Jurel, and numerous others, are waiting for their opportunity. Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson appear to be the center of attention.
The T20 World Cup is up around the corner and the debate for the wicket-keeper role has already begun with players like Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant back in action it seems like the competition for the wicket-keeper role is getting tougher.
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So let’s look at their stats from their recent outings;
Pant vs Sanju Stats Comparison
Details Rishabh Pant Sanju Samson
IPL 2024 153 runs in 5 Games 178 runs in 4 Games
IPL 2023 Did Not Play 362 runs in 14 Games
IPL 2022 340 runs in 14 Games 458 runs in 17 Games
T20I's 987 runs in 66 Games 374 runs in 25 Games
T20 4507 runs in 184 Games 6368 runs in 261 Games
There is not much difference between Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant, however, Pant has had more exposure in the International with the Indian team when compared to Sanju Samson over the years. Sanju due to fewer matches has a lesser batting average of 18.70, while Rishabh Pant has a 22.43 average.
Sanju Samson is a top-order batsman or even a middle-order player a few times when compared to Rishabh Pant who is an aggressive finisher. This changes the dynamics of the comparison as their runs differ due to their game time and playing positions.
However stats lean towards Rishabh Pant due to his explosive powers. Sanju has performed consistently in the IPL and domestic cricket but his stats don’t acknowledge his skills in the international stage. This is mainly due to a lack of consistent game time with the national side.
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IPL Stats of Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant
In IPL over the years Pant has scored 2991 runs in 103 games, while Sanju has smashed 4066 runs in 156 games. There is a difference in their stats due to their batting positions for their respective clubs during the IPL season. In the current IPL 2024 Rishabh Pant has already scored two fifties and back up 153 runs in three games. On the other hand, Sanju Samson has also smashed two fifties and collected 178 runs in four innings.
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Conclusion: Who Will Get the Chance Sanju or Pant?
The time is ticking and the Indian squad announcement for the T20 World Cup might happen anytime soon it seems like both Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant will get a chance along with KL Rahul making it three wicket-keepers for India in the T20 World Cup. There is also the possibility that only Rishabh Pant is selected due to his finishing abilities and international experience. Even a few reports confirmed that Rishabh Pant is believed to be picked for the World Cup.
However, if Sanju Samson continues to perform well and leads his team to IPL success then it is sure that selection will be left with no other option but to pick Sanju Samson for the T20 World Cup. So let’s wait and see how the Indian team shapes for the T20 WC, until then keep the cricket fever alive.
