Rishabh Pant To Join India Test Squad In New Zealand
· Sports · Times of India, ESPNCricinfo
Rishabh Pant is scheduled to travel to New Zealand on Thursday to join the Indian Test team following a successful recovery from a side strain. The wicketkeeper-batter sustained the injury during the Irani Cup in early October but has been cleared by medical staff at the Centre of Excellence. Pant will participate in a final match simulation session on Wednesday before his departure. He is expected to be available for the first Test in Wellington, which begins on November 19. Team management will now decide whether to include Pant or Dhruv Jurel in the playing XI for the upcoming series.
Why it matters
Pant's return strengthens India's batting lineup for the crucial World Test Championship series, which is vital for the team's qualification prospects.
Read the original report — Times of India
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