India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and decided to bat first in the rain-affected opening test against New Zealand.

Rohit also allayed any major concerns surrounding the fitness of Pant, and said the 27-year-old returned to the dressing room as a "precautionary measure."

Rohit Sharma reassured fans about Rishabh Pant's injury, stating he left the field as a precautionary measure.

Rishabh Pant suffered a massive injury on Day 2 of the first Test between India and New Zealand and was thus taken off the field limping.

India are locking horns with New Zealand in the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While Day 1 was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain, India opted to bat first on Day 2 with India captain Rohit Sharma winning the toss.