This statement of Gautam Gambhir made it clear whether Rishabh Pant will play Pune Test or not.

Gautam Gambhir on Rishabh Pant for 2nd IND vs NZ test: The second Test of the series between India and New Zealand is starting from October 24 in Pune. There is a possibility of many changes in the playing XI of Team India, which lost the first test by 8 wickets. But the biggest question is whether Rishabh Pant, who is suffering from injury, will play or not. Team head coach Gautam Gambhir has clarified the situation on this.

Will Pant be in the playing XI or not?

Just a day before the start of the Pune Test, Gautam Gambhir has clarified the situation regarding Rishabh Pant not playing. Gambhir has said that Pant has recovered from the injury and is completely ready to play in the second Test. After this statement of Gambhir, it has now been decided that Pant will be a part of the playing XI of the Pune Test.

the ball hit my knee

While wicket-keeping in the Bangalore Test, Rishabh Pant got injured in the same knee which was operated on. Jadeja's ball hit Pant's knee due to which his knee became swollen and he had to give up wicketkeeping. Dhruv Jurel did wicketkeeping in the match after Pant got injured.

Pant played a fighting innings

Rishabh Pant is considered a specialist in Test cricket. He proved this despite injury in the Bangalore Test. Pant, while carrying an injury, scored a brilliant 99 runs in the second innings. Disappointingly, he could not complete his century but due to his innings, India could avoid the innings defeat.

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