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Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant Likely to Play Third Unofficial Test vs New Zealand A
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What Happened?
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are likely to participate in the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A, starting November 7. Both players are currently training at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
Key points
- Bumrah is training at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Pant is recovering from a side strain and has resumed light training.
- The third unofficial Test is scheduled for November 7 in Lincoln.
- Bumrah last played for India during the Asian Games earlier this month.
- Pant missed the Ranji Trophy opener and the first two matches against New Zealand A.
- Kumar Kushagra was included in the India A setup in Pant's absence.
Key insights
- Bumrah's return could strengthen India's bowling attack ahead of the Test series.
- Pant's fitness will be crucial for India's batting lineup in the upcoming matches.
- The unofficial Test provides both players with essential match practice before the senior team's series.
Why it matters
The participation of Bumrah and Pant could enhance India's performance in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Entities
Jasprit Bumrah· PersonRishabh Pant· PersonNew Zealand A· TeamBCCI· OrganizationLincoln· CityIrani Cup· EventAsian Games· EventRanji Trophy· Event
Source
India Today
