{"id":21725,"date":"2025-10-29T11:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/sai-sudharsan-gives-huge-injury-update-rishabh-pant-looks-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:06:15","slug":"sai-sudharsan-gives-huge-injury-update-rishabh-pant-looks-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/sai-sudharsan-gives-huge-injury-update-rishabh-pant-looks-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Sai Sudharsan Gives Huge Injury Update: &#8216;Rishabh Pant Looks&#8230;&#8217; | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9666836\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 29, 2025, 16:19 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9666836\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3213848764 asubttl-schema\">Rishabh Pant returns as India A captain for the South Africa A series after injury, looking fitter and motivating teammates.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3213848764 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rishabh Pant with Sai Sudharsan (PTI)\" title=\"Rishabh Pant with Sai Sudharsan (PTI)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3213848764\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rishabh Pant with Sai Sudharsan (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant appears \u201cfitter&#8221; and is eager to participate in the two-match four-day series against South Africa A, according to India A vice-captain Sai Sudharsan on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Pant, who will captain India A, is making his return after a three-month absence due to a foot injury sustained in July in England. The 28-year-old now aims to rejoin the national team during the two-match Test series against the Proteas.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">\u201cRishabh 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,&#8221; said Sudharsan after India A\u2019s training session.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The Tamil Nadu batter mentioned that Pant was his usual energetic self during the training session at the BCCI CoE and encouraged the team to use the matches to regain their red-ball rhythm.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cThe 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,&#8221; he noted.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/sai-sudharsan-opens-up-on-role-for-team-india-understanding-what-a-number-three-player-has-to-do-ws-l-9666736.html\">Sai Sudharsan Opens Up On Role For Team India: \u2018Understanding What A Number Three Player Has To Do\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Sudharsan will participate in two India A matches against South Africa A before the two-match home series against the Rainbow Nation later this month.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Sudharsan mentioned that his current focus is on the game against South Africa A. He views the two-match series as an excellent platform ahead of the matches against the senior Proteas side.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">\u201cIndia A matches are very important and we are lucky enough to have it just before the main series so that we take this as a big opportunity and build up really well and understand the conditions and obviously, plan accordingly for the series,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><strong><em>(With inputs from Agencies)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ritayan Basu\" title=\"Ritayan Basu\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/ritayan-basu-16281.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Ritayan Basu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3213848764 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>October 29, 2025, 16:17 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3213848764 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/\">cricket<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Sai Sudharsan Gives Huge Injury Update: &#8216;Rishabh Pant Looks&#8230;&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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