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'I'd pick him any day': Former cricketer chooses Pant over Samson in T20Is

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Ian Smith questioned India's decision to omit Rishabh Pant from their T20 World Cup squad, stating a player of his caliber should be a guaranteed selection. Smith believes Pant's match-winning ability makes him indispensable, even over Sanju Samson, highlighting the modern T20 trend of wicketkeeper-batters batting higher up the order.

23 Jan 2026 7:29 pm