Overview
- The 23-year-old has begun strength training and rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- He is recovering from surgery for a testicular or abdominal issue and posted workout clips with the message “comeback soon.”
- Media citing RevSportz report he could be available for the fifth T20I on January 31, which remains unconfirmed until medical clearance.
- He was ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand, with Shreyas Iyer added as cover and Ishan Kishan tried at No. 3 in the opener.
- His fitness is central to India’s top-order plans ahead of the T20 World Cup, where he is viewed as a preferred one-down option.