Pant’s knee injury, sustained while fielding, has raised concerns, especially considering his recovery from major surgeries following a car accident in 2022.

Rishabh Pant is a 'once in a generation' cricketer and hence will the Indian team risk him in the Pune Test considering there is a long season ahead with five Tests against Australia coming up? This is going to be a tough call that needs to be taken by the management and they do not have a lot of time.

Rishabh Pant's recovery after a severe car accident and a major surgery has led the Indian cricket team to handle his workload cautiously. Despite his aggressive innings in India's second innings, Pant was kept from wicketkeeping to ensure his full recovery.

India lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets in the Test series opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday (October 20). The host were bundled out for 46 in the first innings and did well to make a comeback of sorts into the match but left themselves too much to do in the end.

India captain Rohit Sharma said they will have to carefully manage Rishabh Pant's workload for the remainder of the series against New Zealand after the wicketkeeper-batsman suffered a knee injury in their eight-wicket defeat by the tourists.

India captain Rohit Sharma, has provided a crucial update on wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who suffered a blow to his knee on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Rohit Sharma said that Rishabh Pant was not comfortable running during the match and they've got to be extra careful with him.