India vs NZ ODIs: Pant, Samson, Kishan, Jurel - Who Gets the Wicketkeeper Spot?

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Moneycontrol•02-01-2026, 18:13
India vs NZ ODIs: Pant, Samson, Kishan, Jurel - Who Gets the Wicketkeeper Spot?
- •India to announce ODI squad for New Zealand series; Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma expected to play.
- •Rishabh Pant's comeback uncertain; played one ODI since accident, poor domestic form (70 runs in 4 Vijay Hazare matches).
- •Dhruv Jurel impressive in Vijay Hazare Trophy (1 century, 2 half-centuries, avg 108, SR 137.87); strong contender.
- •Ishan Kishan made explosive comeback with 125 off 39 balls in Vijay Hazare after mental fatigue break; strong T20I return.
- •Sanju Samson scored a century in his last ODI (Dec 2023) but hasn't played List-A since, making his claim weaker despite T20I inclusion.
Why It Matters: BCCI faces tough choice for wicketkeeper-batsman in NZ ODI series amidst strong contenders.
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