Delhi: The Indian cricket team is on a short break after finishing the tour of England, after which Team India will attend the Mains Asia Cup 2025 next month. For this tournament to be held in the UAE, it is difficult to have a selection of wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant with the Indian team, who suffered injuries during the England tour.

It is very difficult for Rishabh Pant to be fit before this tournament. In such a situation, the question arises that who will be the perfect replacement with Team India in the Asia Cup in his place? By the way, many wicketkeepers are coming out for this place. In which, let us tell you in this article about the 5 wicketkeeper batsmen who can be replaced by Rishabh Pant in the Asia Cup:

5. Prabhasimran Singh

Punjab wicketkeeper batsman Prabhasimran Singh is slowly showing fire in the IPL. This wicketkeeper batsman, who has been playing for Punjab Kings for the last few years, had a wonderful performance in IPL 2025. Prabhasimran Singh scored 549 runs in 17 innings of 17 matches at a strike rate of more than 160 and an average of 32.29. His performance played a special role in reaching Punjab Kings to the finals. In such a situation, now his dream of playing in the Indian team can be fulfilled in the Asia Cup.

4. Jitesh Sharma

In IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore had a special contribution to wicketkeeper batsman Jitesh Sharma. The Maharashtra player played important innings on several occasions. The 18th season of IPL was quite spectacular for Jitesh Sharma. Where, he scored an average of 37.29 in 11 innings of 15 matches and 261 runs at a strike rate of 176.35. Apart from this, Jitesh Sharma also has experience of 9 T20 international matches for India. In such a situation, he is also a good option for Rishabh Pant’s replacement in the Asia Cup.

3. Ishaan Kishan

Ishaan Kishan, who has been running away for some time for the Indian cricket team, may return again. This young wicketkeeper batsman from Jharkhand gets a good responsibility in domestic cricket and his performance is also good. In IPL 2025, Ishaan Kishan, playing with Sunrisers Hyderabad team, scored 354 runs in 13 innings of 14 matches at an average of more than 35. During this time his strike rate also crossed 150. Not only this, he has scored 796 runs in 32 T20 International matches for India at an average of 25.67. In such a situation, Kishan can be thought of in the Asia Cup.

2. KL Rahul

The stylish batsman of the Indian cricket team, KL Rahul, remains the biggest center of discussion at this time. Wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul is showing his amazing in every format. Prior to the recent performance on England tour, KL Rahul also made a big hit for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Where, he scored 539 runs in 13 innings of 13 matches at an average of 53.90 and a strike rate of around 150. Apart from this, he has scored 2265 runs in 72 matches in T20 International cricket at an average of 37.75 and a strike rate of around 140. In such a situation, Rahul can return to T20 International cricket again after 2021.

1. Sanju Samson

For the Indian cricket team, the Asia Cup will be the first choice star player Sanju Samson for wicketkeeper batsman in 2025. The claim of this wicketkeeper batsman from Kerala seems to be the strongest. Sanju Samson has been the first wicketkeeper’s first choice for Team India for some time. He played only 9 matches due to injury in IPL 2025 but he managed to score 285 runs at an average of 35.63 during this period. Apart from this, Sanju has scored 861 runs in 42 T20 international matches with the help of 3 centuries.