6 Wicketkeepers Fighting for Spots in T20 World Cup Squad

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

With intense competition for a spot in India's 2024 T20 World Cup squad, here are the ones eyeing the keeper position.

Ishan Kishan

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Rishabh Pant

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Sanju Samson

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KL Rahul

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Jitesh Sharma

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Dinesh Karthik

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