Rishabh Pant will return to Test cricket after 633 days, last time he/she played a stormy innings against Bangladesh

New Delhi. Star cricketer Rishabh Pant is ready to return to Test cricket after a long gap. Pant will play his/her first Test match after almost two years. he/she gave a glimpse of his/her old game during net practice on Wednesday. he/she last played a Test match on 25 December 2022. Four days after this match, Rishabh Pant was badly injured in a car accident.

It has been 633 days since 26-year-old Rishabh Pant played his/her last Test match. Incidentally, he/she played his/her last Test against Bangladesh in 2022. he/she then played a brilliant innings of 93 runs in the Mirpur Test against Bangladesh and played an important role in India’s victory.

Jurel’s claim weakened as Pant arrived
After the Mirpur Test, Rishabh Pant is now set to make a comeback against Bangladesh on Thursday at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Meanwhile, many contenders emerged to replace him/her in the team, but none could secure their place. This year, Dhruv Jurel impressed with his/her wicket-keeping and batting against England. However, as soon as Rishabh Pant became fit, Jurel’s claim weakened.

Gambhir told why Pant is important…
Coach Gautam Gambhir said in the press conference, ‘We all know how destructive he/she (Pant) can be and what he/she can do in Test cricket. he/she has scored runs everywhere around the world. It is important to have a player like him/her in any team. A player who can pave the way for victory in the match and most importantly, he/she can also make a lot of impact.’

A stormy innings was played in Duleep Trophy
Rishabh Pant returned to international cricket after the IPL. he/she was also a part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup. However, this will be his/her first appearance in Test cricket after the car accident. Pant recently demonstrated his/her ability by scoring 61 runs in 47 balls while playing for India B in the Duleep Trophy match. he/she took five catches in the second innings of this match.

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