Rishabh Pant on track for IPL comeback, says BCCI secy Shah
He is batting well, he is keeping well. We will declare him fit very soon. If he can play the T20 World Cup for us, that will be a big thing for us. He is a big asset for us.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah
DHARAMSALA: The BCCI secretary Jay Shah gave an update on Rishabh Pant, who is set to make his much-awaited comeback in the IPL. Pant has been out of action since a horrific car accident in December 2022.
“He is batting well, he is keeping well. We will declare him fit very soon. If he can play the T20 World Cup for us, that will be a big thing for us. He is a big asset for us.
“If he can keep, he can play the World Cup. Let’s see how he does in the IPL,” said Shah.
The accident had left Pant with a severe right knee injury that required a ligament reconstruction surgery besides a fractured wrist and ankle. But he has done well to bounce back. His IPL franchise Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting has already stated that he would be participating in the league.
‘Shami’s comeback likely against Bangladesh’
India’s premier pacer Mohammed Shami, who is recuperating from an ankle surgery, is expected to make his comeback with the home Test series against Bangladesh later this year, Shah said.
Shami missed the five-match Test series against England and will also sit out of the IPL after having undergone surgery for Achilles tendon last month. He will also miss the T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by the West Indies and the USA in June.
Shami last played for India in the ODI World Cup where he was the standout performer. India will host Bangladesh for two Tests and three T20 Internationals in September.
“Shami’s surgery is done, he is back in India. Shami’s return is likely for the home series against Bangladesh. KL Rahul needed an injection, he has started rehab and is at the NCA,” said Shah while talking to media here.
Rahul missed the last four Tests of the England series after complaining of pain in his right quadriceps.
