'Fitness Test' cleared by Ishant Sharma to join New Zealand Test Series

Ishant had suffered a Grade 3 tear on his right ankle while playing for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy tie against Vidarbha at the Arun Jaitley Stadium last month.

The senior fast bowler Ishant Sharma has passed his fitness test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and will now join the team in New Zealand for the two-Test series starting February 21.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday evening,



Ishant wrote, "It was a roller coaster ride for me after the injury on my ankle on the 20th January but with the help of Ashish Kaushik I managed to pull it off! Scans were a little scary, but today I am happy that I am fit ! Thanks Ashish Kaushik! 

The India Test squad for the two-match series in New Zealand, which starts in Wellington on February 21. The second Test, in Christchurch, will start on February 29.