Injury scare! Rishabh Pant hit on wrist, walks off retired hurt
Rishabh Pant went for a pull shot but could only glove the ball. He immediately appeared to be in discomfort and held his wrist. The physio quickly came onto the field and applied an ice pack to Pant's wrist to prevent swelling. After a lengthy stoppage, tape was briefly applied to the wrist before being removed. The umpire also checked on Pant before the India batter eventually walked off the…
On Day 2 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Rishabh Pant produced a powerful six that caused damage to the stadium roof. Pant had earlier retired hurt on the opening day after being struck on his left arm, but resumed his innings after Saransh Jain was dismissed. Pant teamed up with Dhruv Jurel to build a competitive total for India.
The Indian batter faced short-pitched deliveries from Sri Lanka's pacers, receiving a few blows on his shoulder before the drinks break. In the 90th over, Pant showcased a shot of the innings as Lahiru Kumara delivered a short ball down the leg side. Pant swivelled and pulled the ball over fine leg, covering around 95 meters before landing on the roof and denting a solar panel.
Pant's six added to his collection of big hits and he was now batting on 63, having scored his 21st Test half-century. Jurel was unbeaten at the time of reporting, contributing his third Test fifty. This innings saw Pant surpass MS Dhoni's record as India's highest run-scorer in away or neutral Tests, moving past Dhoni's tally of 2,496 to 2,500 runs at an average of 41.68.
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