Rishabh Pant: The fourth match of the Test series between Team India and Australia (AUS VS IND) will be played between 26 and 30 December at the Melbourne ground. Before taking the field in the Melbourne Test match, this Test series is standing at a scoreline of 1-1. In such a situation, now in the Melbourne Test match, Team India would like to defeat Australia and take an unassailable lead of 2-1 in the series.
Meanwhile, according to reports coming from the team management, Team India's wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant may be dropped from the playing 11 of the Melbourne Test match and KL Rahul can play the role of wicket-keeping in his place, while this star player can be seen replacing Rishabh Pant as a batsman in the playing 11.
Rishabh Pant has not had anything special in BGT 2024-25
Rishabh Pant has played 3 matches so far in this edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. In those 3 matches, Rishabh Pant has scored 37, 1, 21, 28 and 9 runs. In such a situation, now the team management is considering giving a chance to play in the playing 11 of the Melbourne Test to any other star player who is present in the squad in his place.
KL Rahul can play the role of keeper
Rishabh Pant is not only a batsman for the team but also plays the role of wicketkeeper. In such a situation, if the team management drops Rishabh Pant from the playing 11 of the Melbourne Test, then KL Rahul can be given the responsibility as a keeper in his place. Talking about KL Rahul, he has played the role of keeper for the team in Test cricket on many occasions before that.
Sarfaraz Khan may get a chance
If Rishabh Pant is considered to be dropped from the playing 11 of the Melbourne Test, then captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir can give Sarfaraz Khan a chance to play in his place. Talking about Sarfaraz Khan, he had played an innings of 150 runs in the last Test series against New Zealand.
