Rishabh Pant set to miss the two-match Test series vs West Indies

In an unfortunate turn of events, the Indian keeper-batter Rishabh Pant is all set to miss the forthcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, October 2, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Notably, Pant, who fractured his left foot during the fourth Test in Manchester, was ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, which India levelled by 2-2.

It’s worth noting that Pant has been advised six weeks’ rest after suffering a foot fracture. According to reports, he is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, where he has been undergoing strength and conditioning training.

For the unversed, Jurel is currently leading the India A squad in the second unofficial Test vs Australia A in Lucknow after the Indian middle-order batter and actual captain, Shreyas Iyer, has pulled out of the game due to personal reasons.

On the other hand, the West Indies have axed their former captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, and recalled Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze to their squad for their India tour, while Roston Chase will continue to lead the squad.

West Indies is coming into this Test series on the back of a 0-3 Test series defeat to Australia at home. Interestingly, they got all out for a record low score of 27 runs in the second innings of the day-night Test. Keacy Carty, Johann Layne, and Mikyle Louis, who featured in the series against Australia, are absent from the squad for the India tour. 

West Indies Test squad vs India: Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican, Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.

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