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Pant receives CoE clearance, available for India-New Zealand Tests

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) Rishabh Pant has received the fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and is set to join the Indian team in New Zealand ahead of the two-Test series beginning November 19.

The wicketkeeper-batter underwent fitness and match-simulation tests on November 10 and 11 before reportedly getting the final approval on Thursday. His availability comes as a boost for captain Shubman Gill and the Indian team, who were awaiting clarity on his recovery from a side strain.

Pant sustained the injury while captaining Rest of India in the Irani Cup in early October and had been undergoing rehabilitation at the CoE since then.

When the selectors announced India's squad for the New Zealand Tests, Pant's name was included subject to fitness clearance. However, he was unable to recover in time to feature in the three unofficial Tests played by India A as part of the team's preparations for the red-ball series,
according to ICC.

Several members of India's Test squad used those matches to get valuable game time ahead of the international assignment, but Pant has now completed his rehabilitation and received the green light to return to the side.

The opening Test will be played in Wellington from November 19, while Christchurch will host the second match, beginning November 27.
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