Overview

• BCCI medical staff will assess Pant at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru this week, with a decision expected by October 10 according to reports.
• Pant has informed DDCA officials he plans to join Delhi for Ranji Trophy fixtures from October 25, subject to medical clearance.
• Selectors confirmed he missed the current West Indies Tests, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar expressing hope he will be fully fit for the South Africa series.
• Rehabilitation has entered its final phase, with Pant out of a cast for over three weeks and back to mobility work, strength training, and batting drills.
• Dhruv Jurel continues as the wicketkeeping option in Pant’s absence after the foot fracture sustained against England in Manchester.