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Pant gets medical clearance to join India squad for New Zealand tour
India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has passed fitness assessments and departed to link up with the national team for a two-match test series in New Zealand.
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Rishabh Pant, one of India's most talented batsmen, has been cleared by medical staff to join the squad for the upcoming test tour of New Zealand, according to reports on Thursday.
The wicketkeeper-batter successfully completed the required fitness evaluation before departing to reunite with the team ahead of the two-test series. His availability represents a significant boost to India's touring party, with Pant expected to play a key role in both matches.
Pant's inclusion follows a period of rehabilitation, with the fitness clearance signalling his readiness to contribute at international level. The test series in New Zealand will provide an important platform for India as it continues its calendar of bilateral fixtures.
The squad's preparation is now complete with Pant's arrival, as India prepares for what is anticipated to be a closely contested series against the host nation.