The possibility of Rishabh Pant’s return to action, an array of new stars on the horizon and a clutch of veterans’ battle for relevance will provide much-needed context to the 91st edition of the Ranji Trophy, beginning across the country on Wednesday.
Pant’s possible appearance in the second round is the highlight of Ranji Trophy’s first phase, which otherwise lacks any immediate purpose in the larger scheme of things because of India’s long Test winter after the home series against South Africa next month.
Pant is out of action since a Chris Woakes delivery fractured his toe at Manchester in July, and his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence is on the right track.
The wicketkeeper batter’s name is missing from Delhi’s jumbo squad of 24 players for the opening round match against Hyderabad.
But if the CoE green lights his return then the left-hander can either play the second round (vs Himachal Pradesh from October 25) or the third round (vs Puducherry from November 1).​The possibility of Rishabh Pant’s return to action, an array of new stars on the horizon and a clutch of veterans’ battle for relevance will provide much-needed context to the 91st edition of the Ranji Trophy, beginning across the country on Wednesday.
Pant’s possible appearance in the second round is the highlight of Ranji Trophy’s first phase, which otherwise lacks any immediate purpose in the larger scheme of things because of India’s long Test winter after the home series against South Africa next month.
Pant is out of action since a Chris Woakes delivery fractured his toe at Manchester in July, and his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence is on the right track.
The wicketkeeper batter’s name is missing from Delhi’s jumbo squad of 24 players for the opening round match against Hyderabad.
But if the CoE green lights his return then the left-hander can either play the second round (vs Himachal Pradesh from October 25) or the third round (vs Puducherry from November 1). ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
