Pant, who has been out of action with a side strain, will play subject to a fitness clearance

Anrich Nortje's groin injury opens door for another speedster who will play his first Test in two years

Two Big Bash stalwarts are out of the upcoming WBBL season with injuries

Australia will make at least one change to their XI for the decider in Cape Town

Half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (91), Rathod (66) and Washington (51*) also helped India A bounce back

New Zealand won't have Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson to call upon, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should get another go at No. 3 in Ishan Kishan's absence

"Make sure you get a very strong fan at home and you walk into the fan," Morne Morkel jokes when asked about India will counter the fierce Wellington wind

India's preparations for the third T20I against New Zealand have suffered a setback with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan ruled out due to a right adductor strain.