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Rishabh Pant: news, facts and key points

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Bumrah and Jadeja Set for India A Red-Ball Tune-Up Before New Zealand Tests

Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have been added to India A’s squad for the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A in Lincoln, starting November 7.
The match is a red-ball preparation opportunity ahead of India’s two-Test series against New Zealand, with the first Test scheduled in Wellington from November 19.
Bumrah has not played a Test or first-class match since the home series against South Africa in November 2025 and was kept out of the ongoing ODI series for workload management.
Jadeja joined the tour after playing two Ranji Trophy matches for Saurashtra, taking seven wickets and scoring a century.
Rishabh Pant is set to miss the Lincoln fixture while recovering from a side strain at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

IPL 2027 Trade Tracker: Eight Player Moves Confirmed Across Three Deals

Eight player movements have been confirmed across three IPL 2027 trade deals as of November 6, 2026.
Rishabh Pant moved from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals, while Kuldeep Yadav went from Delhi to Lucknow in June.
T. Natarajan moved from Delhi Capitals to Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Zeeshan Ansari moving in the opposite direction in October.
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad completed a four-player trade on November 5, with Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards joining CSK.
Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis moved from CSK to SRH in the same deal.

India A Begin New Zealand Tour as Rahul and Jaiswal Lead Red-Ball Preparation Without Pant

India A’s first four-day match against New Zealand A is scheduled for October 24–27 at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.
Dhruv Jurel captains the India A side, which includes KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar.
Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the first two matches after sustaining a left-side strain during the Irani Cup.
Kumar Kushagra was named as Pant’s replacement for the opening two matches.
The India A tour features three four-day matches, with the second in Christchurch from October 31 and the third in Lincoln from November 7.

BCCI Centre of Excellence Rehabilitated 32 Top Cricketers in 2025-26, Report Says

32 top men's players underwent injury rehabilitation between April 2025 and March 2026, according to the CoE annual report cited by The Times of India.
The group included 20 centrally contracted players and 12 players in the targeted/India A category.
The report says the Sports Science and Medicine team managed injuries involving 68 players across genders during the period.
The CoE's projected expenditure for 2026-27 is ₹127 crore, compared with ₹92 crore in actual expenditure in the previous financial year.
The report raises questions about sports medicine leadership and coordination between the CoE and the Indian team's medical setup.

Did you know? Facts about Rishabh Pant

Bumrah’s last first-class appearance was during India’s home Test series against South Africa in November 2025. Read the story →
Jadeja’s two Ranji Trophy appearances for Saurashtra before joining the tour brought him seven wickets and a hundred. Read the story →
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 155 in the second India A match at Hagley Oval. Read the story →
India A were bowled out for 113 in the first innings of the series opener before scoring 516 in their second innings. Read the story →
Rishabh Pant’s move back to Delhi came at a revised fee of ₹15 crore after Lucknow had signed him for ₹27 crore at the 2025 mega auction. Read the story →
Kuldeep Yadav’s move to Lucknow was at his existing fee of ₹13.50 crore. Read the story →
T. Natarajan’s return to SRH was set at a revised fee of ₹5 crore, while Zeeshan Ansari moved to Delhi at his existing fee of ₹40 lakh. Read the story →
Liam Livingstone’s new CSK fee of ₹6 crore is lower than the ₹13 crore at which SRH had originally acquired him. Read the story →
Khaleel Ahmed previously represented SRH from 2018 to 2021 before returning to the franchise through the November trade. Read the story →
The opening match is scheduled at Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln University. Read the story →
Dhruv Jurel is both captain and a wicketkeeping option for India A. Read the story →
Kumar Kushagra scored a century in the Duleep Trophy final and another against Australia A in Puducherry, according to India Today. Read the story →

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Bumrah and Jadeja Set for India A Red-Ball Tune-Up Before New Zealand Tests

Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are set to feature in India A’s final four-day match against New Zealand A in Lincoln from November 7, as India sharpen their preparations for the two-Test series. Rishabh Pant is set to miss the fixture while recovering from a side strain.

IPL 2027 Trade Tracker: Eight Player Moves Confirmed Across Three Deals

The IPL 2027 trade window has seen eight player movements across three confirmed deals, with Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, T. Natarajan, Zeeshan Ansari, Liam Livingstone, Jack Edwards, Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis changing franchises.

India A Begin New Zealand Tour as Rahul and Jaiswal Lead Red-Ball Preparation Without Pant

India A open their three-match four-day series against New Zealand A in Lincoln on October 24. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal headline the batting group, while Rishabh Pant remains unavailable for the first two games with a side strain.

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Bumrah Returns as Pant and Prasidh Krishna Make India’s New Zealand Test Squad

India have named Jasprit Bumrah in their Test squad for the two-match New Zealand series, while Rishabh Pant and Prasidh Krishna are included subject to fitness clearance. Shubman Gill will captain the side, with KL Rahul as vice-captain.

Wasim Jaffer Questions Yashasvi Jaiswal's Wicketkeeping Move: 'Focus on Your Batting'

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has questioned Yashasvi Jaiswal's decision to train as a wicketkeeper ahead of the 2026–27 domestic season. With Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad indicating that Jaiswal wants to develop the skill, Jaffer has urged the young batter to prioritise his batting and focus on t

BCCI Centre of Excellence Rehabilitated 32 Top Cricketers in 2025-26, Report Says

BCCI's Centre of Excellence rehabilitated 32 top men's cricketers in 2025-26, with 68 players treated across genders, according to a report.

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