New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Former India cricketer and commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu showered praise on Rishabh Pant, calling him "a phoenix that has risen from the ashes" for his remarkable comeback to international cricket after a life-threatening car accident.

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 the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Pant is recovering from a fractured foot sustained during the Manchester Test earlier this year.

Speaking ahead of the India A vs South Africa A clash, Sidhu hailed the wicketkeeper-batter's fearless attitude, recalling his match-winning knocks across Aus...