India A vs South Africa A Live Score, 1st Unofficial Test (India A National Cricket Team vs South Africa A National Cricket Team): Rishabh Pant’s return to competitive cricket after a three-month injury hiatus will be the main focus of India A’s four-day match against South Africa A, starting in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Pant suffered a foot injury during the fourth Test against England on July 23, and has been undergoing rehabilitation since.
He missed the home Test series against the West Indies during this period. However, the upcoming two four-day games at the BCCI CoE grounds, where he will lead India A, provide him with an ideal opportunity to regain form ahead of the two-match Test series at home against world champions South Africa.
The 28-year-old might take over from Dhruv Jurel, who performed well against the Windies, as the wicketkeeper batter against the Proteas.
Pant, who has been practicing at the CoE, will be keen to spend some quality time on the field in a real match unless persistent rain in the area disrupts play.
