Rishabh Pant declared fit, set to join Indian squad for New Zealand tests

Rishabh Pant declared fit, set to join Indian squad for New Zealand tests2 publishers · first seen Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:30 UTCWicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has passed a fitness test and left for New Zealand to join the national team for a two-test series, media reports said on Thursday. The 29-year-old, who last played for India in August, was sidelined with a left-side strain. He was named in India's squad last month pending a fitness clearance at the Indian cricket board's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence, where he underwent rehabilitation. Pant will be available for selection for the first test starting November 19.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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