Sourav Ganguly supports KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant as India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in the Champions Trophy due to Rahul's impressive ODI statistics. Ganguly believes India, with its incredible depth in batting, is well-positioned for success. He also remains positive about Virat Kohli overcoming leg-spin difficulties and predicts strong performances from India and New Zealand in Group A.
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