On Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant wicketkeeping conundrum, former Australia star’s ‘risky’ verdict | Cricket News

Former Australia cricket team spinner Brad Hogg believes India should continue to have Dhruv Jurel as a specialist wicketkeeper in Test cricket even after Rishad Pant fully recovers from injury . Pant has been sidelined since a car accident in late 2022 but is expected to return in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Hogg feels Pant should prove himself in domestic cricket and only after that should he be considered for competitive cricket. national team.

“I think they will stay with Jurel and not go back to Pant anytime soon. I think they will let him go and play some first-class cricket in the longest format so they can make sure his body can handle it. , and making sure that from a hitting standpoint, he still has the ability that he had before the accident,” Brad Hogg said on his YouTube channel.

“I really hope Pant can return to Test cricket but I feel it would be a big risk if they rush him back,” Hogg added.

Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav took 5 wickets to bowl out England for 218 as the Indian batsman opened the scoring in the fifth Test on Thursday The hosts dominated the first day.

Yadav finished with 5-72 in a picturesque match against spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who took 4 wickets in his landmark 100th Test. The visitors were beaten by just 57.4 runs at the Dharamshala Stadium.

(Using AFP input)