Team India star ruled out of IND vs NZ 2026 ODI series after sustaining injury during training session: Reports

Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is likely to have to wait for his ODI return as he has reportedly been ruled out of the series against New Zealand, starting Sunday, January 11, in Baroda. according to CrickbazPant will not play in the series after sustaining an injury during a training session on Saturday afternoon.

A video clip circulated on social media showed the left-handed player walking very cautiously after he received a blow to his waist while hitting the net. As reported CrickbazThe South was hit by a weapons specialist and did not consult any specialist. The physiotherapist and team doctor decided that the injury was serious enough to rule him out of the three-match ODI rubber.

In addition, Crickbaz It also stated that the 28-year-old is likely to leave the Indian camp on Sunday morning and it is not clear when he will return to action. Pant was the second wicketkeeper-batsman behind KL Rahul in the team. The BCCI is yet to name a replacement, but Ishan Kishan remains the front-runner to be called up. Pant also suffered a toe injury during the Test series in England and returned to international cricket to face South Africa in red-ball cricket at home.

Rishabh Pant last played 50-over cricket for India in August 2024

Although the explosive goalkeeper is a true match-winner for India in Tests, he has not quite mastered it in the white-ball format at international level. As a result, he was not a regular member of the limited-overs side. Pant last played an ODI during the tour of Sri Lanka in mid-2024 and made six runs in the only match in which he featured.

Since the left-hander is not part of the T20I squad to face New Zealand or the subsequent T20I World Cup, fans could next see him during IPL 2026, which is likely to start on March 26.