India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, provided updates on the health status of Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, both of whom have been dealing with injuries. Ten Doeschate expressed optimism about their availability for the upcoming Test match.

Will Rishabh Pant play the second Test against New Zealand or will the knee injury keep him out of action in Pune? This question has bugging the Indian cricket fans ever since the first Test got over at the M.

Rishabh Pant expressed gratitude to Bengaluru fans and optimism for India's upcoming matches against New Zealand. Declared fit for the Pune Test, he scored 99 runs in the first Test, despite injury, where India lost by 8 wickets.