The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has confirmed who will play as the wicketkeeper batter for India in the upcoming significant semi-final against England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 on 10th November 2022. There were many speculations regarding whether Dinesh Karthik or Rishabh Pant will be the perfect choice in the important semi-final match. Here we have confirmed the name of the wicketkeeper batter for you.
Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik, Who Will Play Against England in the Semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022?
The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has hinted that the Indian cricket team is probably leaning towards the left-handed batter and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for the semi-final clash against England on 10th November 2022. Till now, Pant has played only one match for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup, and he failed to score big but displayed the intent that the team wanted Karthik to embody in this World Cup.
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Also, there are rumours that Dinesh Karthik still has not recovered from his injury during the match against Bangladesh. With that, Rishabh Pant has become the ultimate choice for the Indian team in the upcoming semi-final against England. Having a left-hander in their ranks will certainly help India, as the top six are all right-handers. Rishabh Pant can also be used as a pinch hitter by India in times of crisis.
All in all, it appears that India is going with Rishabh Pant in the semi-final.