Rishabh Pant may be dropped from India’s ODI team. Pant, who has not played any ODI match for Team India after August 2024. He is struggling with poor form in IPL 2026, where he has scored 189 runs in 8 matches. Meanwhile, a media report has created a sensation, in which it was claimed that the selectors can give a chance to Sanju Samson by removing Rishabh Pant in the upcoming ODI series.

Currently, KL Rahul is the first choice of selectors as wicketkeeper in the ODI team. Whereas Rishabh Pant was kept as backup wicketkeeper in the ODI team. A report in Dainik Jagran has claimed that the selection committee may show interest in giving Sanju Samson a chance in the ODI team. In such a situation, Pant’s place in the team seems to be in danger.

This news has come at a time when the 2027 ODI World Cup is not far away. Team India management’s focus is on preparing the World Cup team, in which Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have every possibility of playing. Let us tell you that before the 2027 World Cup, the Indian team has to play 20 ODI matches.

Sanju’s blast in World Cup and then IPL 2026

Sanju Samson was a part of the T20 World Cup 2026 team, but initially his place in the playing eleven was not confirmed. But when Sanju got a chance, he scored half-centuries in three consecutive matches and ensured that Team India successfully defends the T20 World Cup trophy.

After that, Samson could not make a good start to the IPL 2026 campaign, but now he has gained momentum and has scored 2 centuries in the season. Samson has scored 304 runs in 8 matches and currently remains the highest run-scorer for Chennai Super Kings. According to the report, the selectors are happy with his performance and Samson may get a chance to play in the upcoming ODI series.

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