Ishan Kishan Likely to Replace Rishabh Pant as India's Backup Wicketkeeper in ODI Squad
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Ishan Kishan Likely to Replace Rishabh Pant as India's Backup Wicketkeeper in ODI Squad

Despite strong recent performances, Sanju Samson is unlikely to be included in India's ODI squad for the upcoming three-match home series against Afghanistan. The senior men's selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, may select Ishan Kishan as the second-choice wicketkeeper-batter, replacing Rishabh Pant, who has fallen out of favor due to poor IPL form. KL Rahul is expected to remain the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter. Discussions about Ravindra Jadeja's ODI future are also anticipated.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
60%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 14 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on sports team selection without political framing. They present perspectives from official sources like the selection committee and reports from media outlets, reflecting a neutral sports reporting angle. There is no evident political bias, as the coverage centers on player performance and selection decisions.

Sentiment — Neutral (60/100)

The tone across the articles is generally neutral to positive, highlighting players' recent performances and potential team changes. While noting Rishabh Pant's decline in form, the coverage emphasizes Ishan Kishan's comeback prospects and Sanju Samson's strong batting, maintaining an informative and balanced sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowNot Sanju Samson, This Star Player Likely To Replace Rishabh Pant In India's ODI TeamCenterNeutral
news18Not Sanju Samson! 27-Year-Old Likely To Be India's 2nd WK-Batter For Afghanistan ODIsCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 14 May, 12:20 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1814 May, 12:20 pm
    Not Sanju Samson! 27-Year-Old Likely To Be India's 2nd WK-Batter For Afghanistan ODIs
  2. 2
    timesnow14 May, 06:10 pm
    Not Sanju Samson, This Star Player Likely To Replace Rishabh Pant In India's ODI Team

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
14 May 2026
Key entities
Sanju SamsonOne Day InternationalIndiaAfghanistanIshan KishanICC Men's T20 World CupChennai Super KingsAjit AgarkarRishabh PantCricket batSouth AfricaK. L. Rahul