Sanju Samson set to snatch Rishabh Pant’s ODI spot after the latter’s IPL disaster

According to a latest report, the race for the second wicketkeeper's spot in the Indian ODI team has picked up once again.

Dainik Jagran has reported that the Indian team management is considering all its options for upcoming matches and tournaments. Currently, KL Rahul is India's first choice wicketkeeper in ODIs, with Rishabh Pant currently second in charge.

Rishabh Pant to lose place in Indian ODI team to Sanju Samson

If the reports are to be believed, Sanju Samson has emerged as a frontrunner to replace Pant in the second wicketkeeper's spot. Pant's poor form in IPL 2026 is said to be one of the reasons the Indian team is looking to move on from the Delhi southpaw.

वनडे टीम से पंत का पत्ता कट सकता है। संजू सैमसन की एंट्री संभव। टीम प्रबंधन संजू को वनडे में भी मौका देने को लेकर गंभीरता से विचार कर रहा है।#cricket pic.twitter.com/tyYcXbE8GJ

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Even though Pant has been around the team and the squad as the backup wicketkeeper, he has not played an ODI since August 2024. Samson too, hasn't played the 50-over format for the country since December 2023.

Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson's ODI career and IPL 2026 form

Pant has already lost his place to Samson in the Indian team for the T20 format. Both players were part of India's T20 Wordl