Indian batsman Rishabh Pant (Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former India cricketer and commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed Rishabh Pant’s return to international cricket after a life-threatening car accident as the wicketkeeper-batsman prepares to lead India A against South Africa A in a four-day match on October 30 at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru.Pant is currently recovering from a fractured foot suffered during the Manchester Tests earlier this year.Also watch:
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“Rishabh Pant is a phoenix who has risen from the ashes. No one imagined that he would walk again (after the accident). Look at his fearlessness, look at the extraordinary performance he has achieved. The way he has batted all over Australia, the matches we have won in England, is remarkable. The attitude he carries on his heart defines Rishabh Pant as the greatest I have ever seen. Rishabh Pant has taught everyone, how to overcome adversity in life,” Sidhu said on Star Sports.Pant recently took part in Delhi’s Ranji Trophy second round match against Himachal Pradesh which was played from October 25-28.India squad for first four-day match: Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), Ayush Mhatre, N Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan (vice-capt), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Bad Thakur, Ain A.India squad for second four-day match: Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Sai Sudharsan (vice-capt), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Prawara Gurnoor, Braas Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.The game against South Africa A marks an important step in Pant’s return to competitive cricket, which comes just two days after the scheduled end of Ranji Trophy play.
