India captain Rohit Sharma, has provided a crucial update on wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who suffered a blow to his knee on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Rishabh Pant’s knee injury meant he did not keep wicket on the final day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru.

Rohit also hailed Pant for his knock in the second innings where he missed his century by a solitary run. The Indian captain suggested that the team management wants to give freedom to the flamboyant keeper-batter.

India need to be extra careful with Rishabh Pant, said captain Rohit Sharma after the wicketkeeper batter did not take the field on Sunday, the final day of the Test match. On Day 4, Pant had played a sensational 99-run innings to help India wipe out the deficit vs New Zealand.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma clarified that Rishabh Pant's limping off the field during the first Test against New Zealand was precautionary after getting hit on his right knee. India suffered their lowest Test total at home,