Rishabh Pant's match-winning fifty propelled India A to a thrilling three-wicket win over South Africa A in the first unofficial Test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, in Bengaluru on Sunday, giving the hosts a 1-0 series lead.
The former all-rounder, on the other hand, hailed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for giving himself some game time against South Africa A before the Proteas' tour of India in November.
Rishabh Pant is set to make his competitive cricket comeback as captain of India A, leading the team against South Africa A in a four-day match on October 30 at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, as BCCI announced the India A squad on Tuesday.