Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who took a blow on his knee, was seen doing some light batting practice on Friday. Pant did not keep wickets for India, but will bat if required in the second innings.

Rishabh Pant was unable to take the field and keep wickets on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand due to swelling on his right knee, the same one he had surgery on following a car crash. Dhruv Jurel took his place as a precautionary measure.

Now that Rishabh Pant has not walked out to keep wickets on Day 3 of the first Test at Bengaluru, there are now speculations over will he bat or not? Pant got hit by the ball on his knee and had to leave the ground on Thursday.

After being bowled out for a paltry 46 runs in their first innings against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, India suffered another setback. Rishabh Pant left the field after injuring his knee while keeping the wickets.