Rishabh Pant will fly in this week to join the Indian squad as a cover for Shikhar Dhawan, who suffered a hairline fracture after being hit on the left thumb against Australia on Sunday. Pant was one of the five stand-bys announced by the selectors in April while announcing the 15-man squad.
Following an update from the medical team on Tuesday, India had opted to retain Dhawan and monitor his recovery. He has already been ruled out of the two matches India are scheduled to play this week: against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Thursday, and against Pakistan at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo