Not Rishabh Pant or Sanju Samson but THIS sidelined star emerges as top choice for ICC Champions Trophy

The Champions Trophy selection debate heats up as India prepares to announce its squad, with Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, and Dhruv Jurel vying for the backup wicketkeeper spot.

Coming off a final four Championship in 2017, the selection debate for the upcoming Champions Trophy is coming to a boil with squads sending out their provisional squads. All other nations except India and Pakistan have declared the playing 11,leading ride for an exciting tournament. The Indian selectors are expected to announce their 15 man squad in next few days and naturally it has created a storm among fans and Analysts of the game.

The decision of most importance is taken regarding wicketkeeper-batsman. There will be a fierce battle for number two wicket with Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan fighting it out for your place in the squad.

The likes of Ishan Kishan (27 ODIs and 933 runs at a clip average of 42.41) is well on the way to being selected. Kishan, having chosen to depute in domestic cricket last year which was the reason behind his absence from central contract BCCI, continues to pose a threat. On the other hand if samson misses out on Vijay Hazare Trophy, his chances may well be affected. Jurel Goes To The England Series from this mean a Selector is thinking of him for white-ball formats.

The last piece of the Champions Trophy puzzle will be composed on February 20, when India host the storm around them batsmen team Bangladesh before a must look encounter with Pakistan on 2nd march. Match title holders Pakistan will add the heat.

Indian selectors are back again as The Champions Trophy is returning after a seven-year hiatus crucible would offer cricket lovers more reasons to hope what they will pick and from what stand-in wicketkeeping option. The following matches are obviously going to shape this very important tournament. .