India, Oct. 26 -- Jasprit Bumrah is expected to return to competitive cricket in the third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A, scheduled to be played in Lincoln from November 7 to 10. The Indian fast bowler is currently at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, completing the required return-to-play protocols ahead of his comeback. Bumrah has not featured since India's Asian Games gold-medal campaign and was rested for the home series against the West Indies and the ongoing white-ball matches against New Zealand.

Rishabh Pant could also return to action in the same four-day fixture, provided he receives fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team. The wicketkeeper-batter has resumed light training after suffering a...