Rishabh Pant's fitness test set for November 9; CoE informs team management

NewsSports NewsCricket NewsRishabh Pant's fitness test set for November 9; CoE informs team management Rishabh Pant's fitness test set for November 9; CoE informs team management NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is set to undergo his match simulation test at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) on November 9 before he is cleared to play in the two-Test series in New Zealand which starts on November 19.

Pant, who is recovering from side strain injury, has started his cricket skills at the CoE.TOI understands that the CoE on Saturday evening had shared an email with the Indian team management and the selection committee updating them about the injury status of Pant, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana.

Interestingly, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday claimed he had no update on Pant.Join conversation Inside Gill and KL Rahul's intense training | Why no Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma | Nets footage "Pant started light cricket training this weekend.

The initial plan was to conduct his simulation test by the coming weekend. But it had to be pushed back because of Diwali. If cleared, Pant will immediately fly to New Zealand. The team needs a player of Pant's stature to play the Tests if he clears the test on Monday," a BCCI source told TOI.It is also learnt that Rana, who has been picked in the India 'A' squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha from Nov 20, is due to be cleared from CoE on Tuesday.Pant conveys domestic availability to DDCA TOI also understands that Pant has conveyed to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley that he will be available for the next domestic assignment.

"On Monday, Pant informed Jaitley about his availability for the domestic season starting with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy which begins on Nov 14 followed by the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He said that he expects to travel to New Zealand.

But if, by any chance, he is not cleared for Tests, he will play the entire Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy," a DDCA source told TOI. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. India Signs Rs 53,866 Crore Deal For 8 Next-Generation Navy Corvettes Imran Khan Apologises In Bombay HC Over SIR Protest, ‘Leave India’ Notice Put On Hold ‘Come If You Have Guts’: Rahul Dares PM Modi To Open Debate, Alleges ‘Foreign Help’ Behind Rise ‘Against Hindutva’: BMC Removes Dia Mirza's Anti-Pollution Diwali Video After BJP Protests Two Kuki Youths, Mutilated Bodies & Angry Protests: Manipur Sees Fresh Unrest 280 Kmph Speed, Next-Gen Features- Indias First Bullet Train Takes Shape In Bengaluru “Super Flop Rally”: Sambit Patra Mocks INDIA Bloc, Asks “Where Are The 10 Lakh People?” Amit Shah Slams Congress Rally On 1984 Riots Anniversary, Says It Rubs Salt Into Victims’ Wounds ‘Gyanesh Kumar Is Modi’s Puppet’: Tejashwi Yadav’s ‘Mahabharata’ Attack At Anti-SIR Rally ‘Modi Hatao, Democracy Bachao’: Kharge Leads INDIA Bloc Attack On BJP Over ‘Vote Chori’ Claims Today Brian Kelly responds to Rutgers coaching rumors after Greg Schiano's latest loss raises questions about his future