NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is looking "fitter" and ready to go for the upcoming two-match four-day series against South Africa A, India A vice-captain Sai Sudharsan said in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Pant, who will captain the India A side, is making his return after a three-month layoff due to a foot injury sustained during the England tour in July. The 28-year-old is now eyeing a strong comeback to the national team ahead of the two-match Test series against South Africa.
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"Rishabh looks fantastic, actually, may be fitter I would say. He had some time to build, put that training in his legs because sometimes when you get injured you have that specific time to work on whatever you want. I feel he looks a bit more fit and strong and as courageous as always he is," said Sudharsan after India A's training session.
The Tamil Nadu batter said Pant was his usual lively self during training at the BCCI CoE and has urged the team to make the most of the matches to regain their red-ball rhythm.
"The message from Pant is very clear. We were in a huddle on the first day of training and he was saying that this is a great opportunity for everybody to again get the rhythm of the game. At the same time, we are also playing to win and that is the main thing," he noted.
