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Rishabh Pant Likely to Be Fit for 1st Test Against New Zealand
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What Happened?
Rishabh Pant is expected to travel to New Zealand next week and participate in the first Test starting November 19. He has been training without discomfort after recovering from a side strain.
Key points
- Pant posted a training video showing he is batting without discomfort.
- He will miss the third India 'A' fixture against New Zealand 'A' due to recovery.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are set to play in the upcoming Test.
- Tilak Varma has joined the India 'A' squad as Pant's replacement.
- Prasidh Krishna is also expected to play as he regains match fitness.
Key insights
- Pant's return could strengthen India's batting lineup against New Zealand.
- Missing the 'A' fixture allows Pant to focus on full recovery before the Test.
- The inclusion of Bumrah and Jadeja indicates India's strategy for the Test series.
Why it matters
Pant's fitness is crucial for India's performance in the upcoming Test series.
Entities
Rishabh Pant· PersonNew Zealand· CountryIndia· CountryBCCI· Organization
Source
Times of India
