India, Oct. 30 -- Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant marked his return to competitive cricket in style, instantly drawing attention with his trademark stump-mic banter during the South Africa A clash. After recovering from the knee injury suffered on the England tour, selectors have planned his comeback through two India A games to assess his match readiness for the upcoming South Africa Tests.

Leading India A from behind the stumps, Pant shared his valuable insights to constantly help the bowlers determine the right line and length for the batters. He made sure left-arm spinner Manav Suthar didn't feel any pressure and gave him freedom with his chatter from behind the stumps, where he told him not to get worried about getting hit for boun...