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Rishabh Pant, an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, sent a strong statement of his commitment to physical fitness in a video released on his official social media accounts. Pant is about to return to competitive cricket after a three-month absence due to a foot fracture.
The specific type of the injury is thought to be a fifth metatarsal fracture. During the fourth Test of the five-match series against England, a Chris Woakes ball struck Pant on the right foot. He overcame the pain to return to bat. However, Pant’s team-first strategy appeared to backfire, as he was forced to miss the ongoing home series against the West Indies.
Pant shared a brief video demonstrating the determination with which he has been attempting to recover fitness. He did a lot of strength and conditioning and muscle-building workouts with what appear to be professionals from the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Pant appeared in excellent shape as he progressed through the various exercises.
Check the video here
Locked in 🥷 #RP17 pic.twitter.com/ArI6HGpTxr
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) October 11, 2025
Rishabh Pant is expected to be back, playing the 2025-26 season of the Ranji Trophy for Delhi.
Recently, an official from the Delhi & District Cricket Association had commented that the stumper-batter will surely be available for their second round fixture, which begins on October 25.
Speaking of the England series in which Pant had got injured, the Haridwar-born had registered 479 runs in just four matches while averaging and striking at 68.42 and 77.63, respectively. He was unavailable for the final contest of the series, where the Indians drew the series 2-2 with a dramatic win. Pant’s injury meant he was not selected for India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as well.
The Men in Blue are currently involved in a two-match red-ball series against West Indies. They will then tour Australia for an eight-match white-ball series. The limited-overs series Down Under will comprise three ODIs followed by five T20Is. This will be followed by a multi-format series against the South African side, where Pant is slated to return to international action.
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