Irfan Pathan's Wicketkeeper-Batter Picks for 2027 World Cup

Irfan Pathan, the cricket sage, believes that KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan are the top picks for India's wicketkeeper-batter roles in the 2027 ODI World Cup. He also thinks Sanju Samson, with his impressive ODI stats, deserves a shot, despite being absent since December 2023. And let’s not forget Rishabh Pant, who might just surprise us all!

Quick rundown

1.Irfan Pathan backs KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan for 2027 World Cup.

2.Sanju Samson's impressive ODI record highlighted.

3.Hardik Pandya is India's top all-rounder, says Pathan.

4.Nitish Kumar Reddy seen as a promising backup all-rounder.

5.Pathan emphasizes need for fast-bowling all-rounders in South Africa.

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