Rishabh Pant gets fitness clearance from BCCI CoE before IND vs NZ Test series
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has cleared his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ahead of India’s two-match Test series in New Zealand, news reports claimed on Thursday.
The 28-year-old, who had suffered a side strain during the Irani Trophy in Srinagar in October, was provisionally added to the India Test squad.
However, having proven his fitness, reports claimed that Pant will be available for selection before the first Test in Wellington, beginning November 19.
On Thursday, Pant posted a picture of an airplane wing in an Instagram story, with emojis indicating he was flying to New Zealand.
Published on Nov 12, 2026
