Rishabh Pant made a much-awaited return to competitive cricket on Thursday, leading India A against South Africa A in the first of a two-match four-day series at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Playing his first game since fracturing his foot during the fourth Test of India's tour of England in July, Pant marked his comeback with energy, control, and a familiar dose of humour that echoed through the stump mic.
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The 27-year-old, who has spent months rehabilitating from the injury, took some time to settle into rhythm behind the stumps.
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