Following India’s series win, head coach Gautam Gambhir has now revealed their first-choice wicket-keeper of the team. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Gautam Gambhir stressed that KL Rahul is India’s first-choice wicket-keeper batter. He also emphasized that Rishabh Pant will get his opportunities.

Indian cricket team 's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has backed KL Rahul as the team's first-choice wicket-keeper for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after Rahul was preferred over Rishabh Pant in a recent ODI series against England.

KL Rahul, who presided over the wicket-keeping gloves in the three ODIs against England, made a substantial outing with the bat in the third game in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, scoring 40 off 29 balls batting at No.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has called KL Rahul India's number one wicketkeeper ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also said that Rishabh Pant will get his chances.

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his weight behind KL Rahul as Team India's first-choice wicket-keeper in ODI cricket. The endorsement comes ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy and after Rahul's stellar performance in a recent match against England.

Former India captain and chairman of selectors feels given Rahul’s past record, he is best suited to bat at No 5

Addressing the criticism, Gambhir defended the strategy, emphasizing that adaptability in the batting order is crucial to modern cricket. "That's the way cricket is meant to be played," Gambhir stated during a press conference.

"Ultimately, it is very difficult to talk about individuals. But all I can say is that if he is part of the squad, when the time comes, he might get an opportunity. But at the moment, obviously, KL is the No.

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir confirms KL Rahul as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the Champions Trophy, over Rishabh Pant. He defended team choices, highlighting Rahul's performance at No. 5 and maintaining team priorities over individual stats.