New update on Rishabh Pant (Photo: PTI)
Rishabh pant injury update: The wait for Rishabh Pant’s return in Team India has increased. This has happened after the new update brought about his injury. The left -arm wicketkeeper batsman had a fracture in the leg during the Test series against England, after which he had to get away from cricket for 3 to 4 weeks. It was believed that Pant would return to the team from the Test series against the West Indies. But, now it is reported that he is not going to play for Team India, including 2 matches of the Test series against the Caribbean team.
Rishabh Pant will not play even 10 matches!
Now the question is, who are the 10 matches from whom Rishabh Pant can live outside? It includes 8 matches of the Test series against the West Indies, besides 8 matches of the white ball series played on Australia, including 5 T20I and 3 ODIs. According to reports, Rishabh Pant is not 100 percent fit right now and due to that his selection can neither be for the series against West Indies nor Australia.
Pant not available for West Indies and Australia- Report
India have to play 2 matches of the Test series from West Indies between October 2 and October 14. At the same time, the White Ball series against Australia will start from October 19 and it will end on 8 November. It is reported that the availability of Rishabh Pant for both these series is not fixed. Quoting BCCI sources, reports were told that their leg inflammation has not diminished yet. Also, there is some time for his walking boots to leave.
How long will Rishabh Pant return?
Now Rishabh Pant will not play in the total 10 matches in the series against West Indies and Australia, then how long will you return to the field? Reports about this told that the left -handed wicketkeeper batsman may return from the domestic series against South Africa in Team India. This series is to start in November this year.
The Test series will start from 14 November between India and South Africa. The first match of the 2 -Test series will be at Eden Gardens. While the second Test will be played in Guwahati from 22 November. There will also be 3 ODIs and 5 T20I series after the Test. The ODI series will be played between November 30 and December 6. While 5 matches of T20 series will be played from 9 December to 19 December.