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.

Rishabh Pant will be fit to keep wicket in the second Test against New Zealand after an injury scare, confirmed coach Gautam Gambhir. With Shubman Gill returning, India faces a selection dilemma, having to choose between KL Rahul and centurion Sarfaraz Khan for the match in Pune.

Shubman Gill missed the first Test between India and New Zealand due to a stiff neck, while Rishabh Pant's participation was limited majorly to the batting role as he was replaced on the field by Dhruv Jurel after getting hurt on his knee.

India's Rishabh Pant will be fit to keep wicket in the second Test against New Zealand after an injury scare, confirmed coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday. "He will keep wickets in the game tomorrow," Gambhir told a news conference Wednesday.

Former Team India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that KL Rahul should sit out if Shubman Gill is fit to play the second Test match against New Zealand. Shubman Gill missed out on the first Test match against New Zealand due to neck stiffness.