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Rishabh Pant makes special request to BCCI ahead of New Zealand Test series
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:27
Rishabh Pant makes special request to BCCI ahead of New Zealand Test series
- •Rishabh Pant has made a special request to the BCCI to play at least two India A matches in New Zealand ahead of the upcoming Test series.
- •The move aims to help him adapt to local conditions and improve his past performance in New Zealand, where his batting average is just 15.
- •The India A series of multi-day matches will take place between October 24 and November 10, prior to the senior team Test series starting November 19.
- •Pant'க்கு good form in foreign soil is vital for India's success in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27.
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Rishabh Pant requested the BCCI to let him travel early during the limited-overs series and play at least two 'India A' matches in New Zealand to adapt to local conditions and regain his form.
The first Test match of the series between the senior teams of India and New Zealand is scheduled to begin on November 19 in Wellington.
Rishabh Pant's batting average in New Zealand is just 15, and during the 2020 tour, he managed only 60 runs across 4 innings in 2 Tests.
