A big update has come out on the fitness of Team India's star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Pant has failed the fitness test before flying to New Zealand. Pant could not prove his fitness at the Center of Excellence (CoE) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday (November 1), which has deepened the suspense over his going on the New Zealand tour.
Pant will get another chance
BCCI will give Pant another chance to prove his fitness. According to the report of Cricinfo, the medical team of the board will take Pant's fitness test again within the next two days. Only after this will the decision be taken whether he will go to New Zealand or not. Pant has been in CoE since 23 October. He has started practicing batting and wicketkeeping.
Pant suffered a side strain injury during the Irani Cup. If he is declared fit after the second fitness test, then he can play for India-A in the third unofficial test match against New Zealand-A. This is Pant's last chance to prepare before the 2-Test series against New Zealand starting on November 19.
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Could not play 2 matches for India A
Pant was included in the Indian Test team as well as the India-A squad for the New Zealand tour. However, he was out of 2 unofficial test matches against New Zealand-A due to injury.
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Bumrah reached New Zealand
Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah flew to New Zealand on Sunday. He can play in the third unofficial test. He has not played any competitive match since the Asian Games final. Bumrah had to go through the process of getting ready to play in the CoE before going to New Zealand.