Rishabh Pant Injury Update For IND Vs NZ 2nd Pune Test: The second match of the three-match Test series being played between India and New Zealand is to be played in Pune from October 24. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant is the biggest concern of Team India in the Test to be played in Pune. Pant suffered a knee injury in the first Test of the series played in Bengaluru, after which Dhruv Jurel took over the responsibility of keeping. In such a situation, the question is arising whether Pant will play in the Pune Test or not.
According to the Indian Express, Rishabh Pant has recovered for the second Test to be played between India and New Zealand in Pune. He has got relief from knee pain. Pant suffered a knee injury on the second day of the first Test of the series played in Bengaluru, after which he went off the field. After this Dhruv Jurel took charge of keeping.
Even though Pant did not keep after getting injured, he came on the field to bat. He also played an inning of 99 runs. However, Pant was having trouble scoring runs while batting. Let us tell you that Pant was injured on the same knee which was operated after the car accident.
What did Rohit Sharma say on Pant’s injury?
Talking about Pant’s injury after the Bengaluru Test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said, “He had a major operation on his leg. We all know what he has gone through. It is important that we are a little careful about that.” Where is he and what is he for us? When he was batting, he was not running comfortably.
Rohit Sharma further said about wicketkeeping, “When you are keeping, you have to sit with your knees on every ball. We thought it would be better for him to stay in and be 100 percent fit for the next match. .”
However, it is worth noting that no official update has come till now on Pant’s play in the Pune Test. Now it will be interesting to see whether Pant plays in the Pune Test or not.
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