Rishabh Pant's game-changing audacity or KL Rahul's quiet dependability? It is a tough call that head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma will have to take when they zero-in on the batter-keeper's slot for the Champions Trophy during the ODI series against England starting Thursday. The first training session on Tuesday provided intriguing clues as to which of the two might find a place in the playing eleven.

Both players spent significant time honing their skills, but it was Rahul who had the more extensive session in which he not only batted but also underwent wicket-keeping drills. Meanwhile, Pant focused solely on his batting, treating the spinners with disdain as he hit one-handed sixes, cheeky ramps, and his trademark falling slog and reverse sweeps. Rahul looked more measured, preferring to pierce the gaps rather than display brute power.