The cricketing world awaits the return of Rishabh Pant to the Indian team, with the latest update indicating a delay. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who suffered a leg fracture during the Test series against England, was expected to be out for a few weeks. There were hopes that he would return for the Test series against the West Indies, but it has been confirmed that he will miss ten upcoming matches.
These missed matches include two Test matches against the West Indies and eight matches in Australia, encompassing five T20Is and three ODIs. The reports reveal that Pant is not fully recovered. His absence from the squad for the West Indies and Australia series is due to his incomplete fitness. The Test series against the West Indies is scheduled from October 2nd to October 14th, and the Australia series will start on October 19th and end on November 8th. There is no confirmation on Pant’s availability for these matches. It has been reported that the swelling in his leg has not fully subsided.
Pant’s return to the field is now anticipated to be during the home series against South Africa, scheduled to begin in November. The Test series will commence on November 14th, with the first match at Eden Gardens and the second Test in Guwahati on November 22nd. The series will also include three ODIs and five T20Is. The ODIs will be played between November 30th and December 6th, and the T20Is are scheduled from December 9th to December 19th.