India's Cricket Strategy: Balancing Pant's Comeback

Rohit Sharma, India's cricket captain, emphasizes the need for cautious management of Rishabh Pant's workload after a recent knee injury. Following the injury, Pant returned to play but struggled. India adds Washington Sundar to the squad for the second test in their series against New Zealand.

India's cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, highlighted the importance of managing wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's workload with caution following his knee injury during their series against New Zealand.

Pant was forced to leave the field after a stumping mishap, handing wicketkeeping duties to Dhruv Jurel. Despite returning to bat and scoring a defiant 99, Pant appeared uncomfortable, having undergone surgery on the same knee after a car accident in 2022.

With crucial tests ahead, Sharma explains the team's careful approach, opting to rest Pant during New Zealand's second innings. As a precaution, all-rounder Washington Sundar has been added to the squad before the next test in the series.

(With inputs from agencies.)