Overview
- Speaking at the World Pickleball League, Pant said his fitness is improving day by day and that he expects to be back on the field soon.
- He suffered a right-sided internal oblique tear on January 10 during a practice session in Vadodara when he was struck above the waist by a throw-down.
- He is undergoing supervised rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru as officials monitor his readiness for upcoming assignments.
- His recent domestic form includes 212 runs in six Vijay Hazare Trophy innings with two half-centuries, after his last India appearance in the November 2025 Tests in South Africa.
- Pant said time away has sharpened his perspective and that support and love for the game keep him connected through recovery.