Even though World Cup 2027 is still about one and a half years away, curiosity and light discussion about it has already started. There is a reason for this also. Team India has won the T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time just a few days ago and now the next target is the ODI World Cup.

In such a situation, these discussions are taking place and questions are being raised whether some players of the team that won the T20 World Cup should also get a place in the ODI World Cup team or not. There is one position in particular for which many contenders have now stood in the team. This is the position of wicketkeeper, for which there is competition among 4 contenders.

This will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia during September-October next year. world cup Will be organized. In such a situation, even though there is plenty of time at the moment and the focus is on IPL, preparations must have already started behind the scenes.

In such a situation, the potential contenders for each position will also be tested. The role of wicketkeeper-batsman is very important in this because Team India will have at least two options in the squad.

Rahul's place confirmed, Pant in danger!

Now if we look at the composition of Team India in the last 2-3 years or in the last one year, then only KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have been seen as the two main contenders. In this too, Rahul is the first choice of the team management, who was also the main keeper in the 2023 World Cup.

At present, it seems difficult to remove Rahul from his place. Due to this, Rishabh Pant may have to remain the backup-wicketkeeper, the role he played in the Champions Trophy also. But after the success of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup, Pant's place seems to be in danger.

The reason for this is Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. In the T20 tournament, both of them played a big role in the team's victory with their explosive batting. In such a situation, the idea of ​​trying these two in the ODI format in the future will definitely attract the Team India management.

Fans would also like to see something like this. But will this really happen? This is the biggest question. An important reason for this is batting position.

There is a challenge for Ishaan-Samson

Ishaan and Samson had scored runs at opening or number-3 in the T20 World Cup. But the top-3 spots in the ODI team are already completely filled. In such a situation, whoever will be the keeper-batsman will have to bat in the middle order, especially number 5. Rahul plays the same role while Pant has also proved himself here on some occasions.

Now if the team management gives a chance to Ishaan or Sanju or both in one or two series, then they will have to prove themselves in this position.

If this happens then Pant's place is definitely in danger. Now whether he gets a chance or not will be decided only after IPL but in the next few months the toughest competition will be seen for this position only.