Rishabh Pant to be ruled out of second New Zealand Test? Report makes massive claim

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant suffered a knee injury during the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Though Pant did play a valiant knock of 99 in India’s second innings, however with the second Test set to commence on October 24 in Pune, questions remain over his injury and his possible participation.

According to a report by the Indian Express, the selectors have left the decision to the team management to take a call on Pant ahead of the match. Dhruv Jurel, who kept the wicket in Pant’s absence during the first Test, will be his replacement. It is all upto the team management now.

The report further claimed that the team may want to try out Jurel as he can be a ‘reliable option’ for the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Pant on Sunday said that there will always be ups and downs in the game but what is important is to “rise stronger every time” after a setback.

“This game will test your limits, knock you down, lift you up and throw you back again. But those who love it rise stronger every time,” wrote Pant on X.

India slumped to a comprehensive 8-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first Test which was held in Bengaluru. This was the Black Caps’ first Test triumph on Indian soil in 36 years.

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