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Rishabh Pant Passes Fitness Test Ahead of New Zealand Series
✍️ Reuters
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 05:40 AM
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India's wicket‑keeper batsman Rishabh Pant cleared the Board of Control's fitness assessment, confirming his availability for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted its routine fitness evaluation for players ahead of the three‑match Test series against New Zealand. Wicket‑keeper batsman Rishabh Pant met all the required benchmarks, thereby clearing the test.
Pant, who has been recovering from a shoulder injury that kept him out of recent matches, underwent the standard assessments that include aerobic capacity, agility and strength measurements. The BCCI medical panel confirmed that his results satisfy the fitness standards set for international duty.
With the clearance, Pant is now expected to be part of India's squad for the New Zealand tour, which begins later this month. His inclusion restores a key batting option and adds depth to the middle order as the team prepares for the challenging overseas conditions.
Pant, who has been recovering from a shoulder injury that kept him out of recent matches, underwent the standard assessments that include aerobic capacity, agility and strength measurements. The BCCI medical panel confirmed that his results satisfy the fitness standards set for international duty.
With the clearance, Pant is now expected to be part of India's squad for the New Zealand tour, which begins later this month. His inclusion restores a key batting option and adds depth to the middle order as the team prepares for the challenging overseas conditions.