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Rishabh Pant likely to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy opener against Bengal

Rishabh Pant is preparing for a busy stretch of red-ball fixtures that begins with leading the Rest of India in the Irani Cup starting October 1 in Srinagar. Following that fixture, the wicketkeeper-batter is expected to feature for Delhi during their opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy campaign against Bengal in Kalyani.

This upcoming domestic action comes as the national team prepares for a two-Test series against New Zealand beginning November 19 in Wellington, followed by a five-Test home series against Australia. Pant has been a key figure in India's Test lineup since making his debut in 2018, accumulating more runs in the format than any compatriot alongside twenty-one scores of fifty or higher.

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