Will Rishabh Pant bat on day 2 of Sri Lanka Test? India coach answers
Pant retired hurt after being hit on his left arm during the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.
India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant suffered an injury on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka, being hit on his left arm by a short ball bowled by Lahiru Kumara. Pant retired hurt immediately after the incident and was given ice treatment and tape to protect his arm. Despite his injury, India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak indicated that Pant is expected to continue playing on Day 2 of the match.
Devdutt Padikkal, who came in to bat in Pant's place, scored a crucial century, helping India reach 300/5 at stumps.
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