‘You don’t have to compete with Samson’: Ex-cricketer on Pant’s return to T20I side

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra sees IPL 2025 as crucial for Rishabh Pant’s return to India’s T20I squad, playing for Lucknow Super Giants. Pant must perform strongly to shake up the competition, especially against first-choice Sanju Samson. Chopra suggests Pant should focus on strategic batting positions, with significant team changes expected before the T20 World Cup.