In a big boost for the Indian national cricket team, star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has recovered from the knock he suffered on his knee and has been declared fit to play the second Test of the three-match series against National Cricket from New Zealand. Equipment.

The Indian national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team are all set to face off in the second Test match starting on Thursday, October 24 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Rishabh Pant shines for India despite injury

Star wicketkeeper-batsman Pant had suffered a brutal blow to his knee while keeping wickets in New Zealand’s first innings in the Bengaluru Test. He appeared to be in extreme pain after taking a hit to the knee and was helped off the field by support staff.

Dhruv Jurel replaced him on the field and kept the wickets for the rest of the innings. There were doubts whether Pant could bat in India’s second innings. However, the superstar wicketkeeper-batsman showed great courage and came out to bat.

Pant played a surprising knock for the team despite not being 100 per cent fit and bothered the New Zealand bowlers. Rishabh Pant surprised the Kiwis with his attacking cricket and was involved in a 177-run partnership with Pant. Pant, however, suffered major heartbreak when he was dismissed with a score of 99.

Meanwhile, as New Zealand’s second innings began, Pant once again did not take the responsibility of keeping wickets and instead Dhurv Jurel kept wickets.

Rishabh Pant fit to play Pune Test against New Zealand

Speaking after the match, Rohit Sharma said that they were being very careful with Pant because he had undergone surgery on the same knee.

Now, Indian Express reports that Pant has been declared fit to compete in the second Test against the BlackCaps.

Notably, Pant felt pain during his knock of 99 after receiving the injections but has now been given a green signal by the medical staff.

Pant’s role will certainly be very, very important – MSK Prasad on BGT 2024-25

In an interaction with TOI, MSK Prasad said that Rishabh Pant will be a key player for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He said:

“Pant’s role will certainly be very, very important. He is as important as the senior cricketers in the team. He is going to play an important role again in India’s quest to retain the trophy.”

The former India selector further praised Pant and Sarfaraz Khan for their stellar batting show in the Bengaluru Test and called Rishabh Pant the master blaster. He elaborated:

“I think along with Rishabh, Sarfaraz also deserves credit. They both batted very well and got India out of that dangerous position. India was under pressure but the kind of confidence and exuberance these guys showed on the field was just incredible.

“Pant has centuries against SENA countries. He has played many match-winning knocks, with a major mention of the knock he played in Australia. This is the sign of a distinctive player. The moment we think of Rishabh Pant, we think of him “like a master blaster.”