Rishabh Pant's recovery after a severe car accident and a major surgery has led the Indian cricket team to handle his workload cautiously. Despite his aggressive innings in India's second innings, Pant was kept from wicketkeeping to ensure his full recovery.

India need to be extra careful with Rishabh Pant, said captain Rohit Sharma after the wicketkeeper batter did not take the field on Sunday, the final day of the Test match. On Day 4, Pant had played a sensational 99-run innings to help India wipe out the deficit vs New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma said that Rishabh Pant was not comfortable running during the match and they've got to be extra careful with him.