Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill are both likely to be available for the second Test against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has suggested two days out of the game.India are also hopeful of Pant returning to action as a wicketkeeper as they aim to bounce back from the defeat in the series opener in Bengaluru.

India are expected to have a nearly full-strength squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirming that Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill are

Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant is expected to return from a knee injury, while Shubman Gill is likely to be fit after neck stiffness for the upcoming Test against New Zealand in Pune.

India remain hopeful that Rishabh Pant will be wicketkeeper in the second Test against New Zealand after injuring his knee in the opener, assistant coach R..

Ryan ten Doeschate said Rhishabh Pant, who did not keep wickets for a significant part of the opening Test, and Shubman Gill, who missed the match due to stiffness in his neck, are close to attaining their full fitness.