Pant can play T20 World Cup if he can keep wicket - BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Rishabh Pant, who is set to make his long-awaited comeback in the IPL later this month, can play the T20 World Cup for India "if he can keep [wicket]," said BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Pant has been out of action since a horrific car accident in December 2022. "He is batting great, he is keeping great. We will announce him fit very soon," Shah told PTI. "On the off chance that he can play the T20 World Cup for us, that will be something major for us. He is a major resource for us. On the off chance that he can keep, he can play the World Cup. We should perceive how he does in the IPL." The mishap had left Gasp with a serious right knee injury that necessary a tendon remaking a medical procedure other than a broke wrist and lower leg. His lead trainer at Delhi Capitals, Ricky Ponting, had previously said that Gasp would play the IPL. Last month, Capitals' co-proprietor Parth Jindal told Cricket that Gasp "has begun his wicketkeeping". Jindal additionally said Gasp was "prone to be completely fit for the IPL" and that he anticipated that Gasp should "lead from match one". Shami expected to be back in the not so distant future Quick bowler Mohammed Shami, who is recovering from a lower leg medical procedure, is supposed to get back into the game during the home Test series against Bangladesh in the not so distant future, Shah said. Shami went through a medical procedure on his right Achilles ligament in London in February. Shami missed the five-match Test series against Britain, and will likewise sit out of the IPL. He last played for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he was a champion entertainer. India will have Bangladesh for two Tests and three T20 internationals in September. "Shami's a medical procedure is finished; he is back in India," Shah said. "Shami's return is reasonable for the home series against Bangladesh. KL Rahul required an infusion, he has begun recovery and is at the NCA." Rahul missed the last four Trial of the Britain series in the wake of griping of agony in his right quadriceps. He is supposed to show up for Lucknow Super Monsters in the IPL, having gone through treatment in London. Nonetheless, it is perceived that Rahul actually anticipating leeway to join Super Goliaths.