Rishabh Pant, who has been recovering from a foot injury, is slated to return to action later this month. The star Indian wicketkeeper-batter fractured his toe during the fourth Test against England in Manchester. The injury not only ruled him out of the final Test of the 5-match series but also denied him participation in the Asia Cup, the 2-match Test series against West Indies at home, and the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia.

According to the Times of India, Pant has wished to play for Delhi in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, which begins from October 15. The BCCI’s medical team at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) is yet to assess his recovery before giving him the clearance to play in India’s premier domestic tournament.

“As of now, there is a likelihood he could be cleared by

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