A major report has emerged related to Rishabh Pant’s injury ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. Rishabh Pant is recovering from an injury he sustained during practice during India’s limited-overs series against New Zealand.

Since then, he has been Losing action and trying to regain health. According to Dainik Jaglan, his recovery after battling a side strain during the season is going well and the cricketer has recovered a lot. According to the latest information, he is currently not experiencing any pain during the functional activities he is required to perform.

Detailed current status of Rishabh Pant

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Rishabh Pant for the ODI series against New Zealand. This is considered a crucial moment for the wicketkeeper-batsman as he has been away from the format for a long time. But his efforts were wasted due to injury.

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Pant is progressing well as he recovers from a strain on his right side. Now, no matter what functional activity he is forced to do, he feels no pain. He tolerated strength training and running rehab well. No contraindications were observed. February…

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Initially, the severity of the injury was unclear. Many claim this may be just a minor issue. When Pant started batting, he started feeling pain in his legs. Physiotherapists rushed to the spot and assisted Rishabh Pant. Pant was in obvious pain as he left the field with the help of a physio.

Will also miss the 2026 T20 World Cup

Later, the board made it clear that the southpaw was ruled out of the series due to a serious injury. After the injury, he even missed the 2026 T20 World Cup squad. BCCI has appointed Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan as goalkeepers.

Pant went to the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru for rehabilitation. He’s still recovering from the injury, but according to the latest reports, the good news is that he’s doing well.

It is reported that the recovery of Rishabh Pant, who suffered from a right side strain, is progressing smoothly and it is reported that he does not feel any pain during activities so far.

When will he come back?

He is also said to have excelled in strength, conditioning and running during his recovery. Expect to see him again in February with his hitting and keeping gear. Once he returns to the field with a bat and pads, his movements will be closely monitored before returning for an official game.

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