Rishabh Pant fails first fitness test after side strain
Rishabh Pant failed his first fitness test and is unlikely to feature in the third India A Test, though a second assessment is due soon.
Rishabh Pant failed his first fitness assessment at the Centre of Excellence on Sunday after the side strain he picked up in the Irani Cup. He won't play the third India A Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln from November 7 to 10. Kumar Kushagra has been added to the squad, with Dhruv Jurel taking over behind the stumps. Pant is due for another assessment within the next two days. If he passes, he'll join the senior side in Wellington for the first Test against New Zealand on November 19. Gautam Gambhir said he had no update on Pant's availability. Bumrah trained at the CoE last week after prepping in Ahmedabad.