Overview

• Times of India reports Pant will be assessed at the BCCI Centre of Excellence this week, with potential clearance by Oct 10 and a planned Delhi Ranji appearance from Oct 25, subject to fitness.
• Pant remains out of India’s Australia limited-overs squads for the series beginning Oct 19, as confirmed by the BCCI announcement.
• He has resumed batting in the nets and continues rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence but has not yet received final physio clearance.
• The near-term goal, as reported by multiple outlets, is to be available for the home Test series against South Africa starting Nov 14, possibly after one or two Ranji tune-ups.
• His absence has opened the door for Dhruv Jurel, who kept in the West Indies Test and earned the Australia ODI backup role after scoring a maiden Test century.