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Rishabh Pant set to miss third India A game against New Zealand
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is set to miss the third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A in Lincoln, starting on Saturday, as he continues to recovery from a side strain, according to Cricinfo. The wicketkeeper-batter is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, with his participation in India's upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand hanging in the balance.
The Test series, which gets underway on November 19 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, could see Pant miss out if he fails to attain full fitness in time. Meanwhile, senior Indian players Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to play the third India A match as part of their preparation for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has joined India A squad as Pant’s replacement. Dhruv Jurel will continue to lead the side and could also be entrusted with wicketkeeping responsibility during the Test series if Pant is unable to recover in time.
All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is also featuring in the squad. He was part of India's ODI setup until Wednesday before linking up with the India A team for the Lincoln fixture. Prasidh Krishna is also expected to feature in India A match as he works to regain match fitness. Over the last three weeks, Prasidh has been on the sidelines, recovering from a hamstring issue. Despite being declared fit, he was recently left out of India’s ODI squad for New Zealand series, with the management looking to keep him fit for the Test series.
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