PANT TO WEAR INDIA WHITES AFTER 4 MONTHS It’s never easy to come back after injury, but glad I have done it: Pant

KOLKATA: Rishabh Pant will wear his India whites after a four-month hiatus in the first ‘Test against South Africa here on Friday, and the wicket-keeper batter is understandably delighted to have made a difficult comeback from the latest injury setback.

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Rishabh Pant

Pant, who sustained a foot fracture during the fourth Test against England at Manchester in July, made his return to competitive cricket during India ‘AS two unofficial Tests against South Africa A in Bengaluru.

“After an injury, it is never easy to come back. But God has been kind always and he has blessed me always, and this time also, and very happy to be back,’ said Pant.