Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt from the second Test against Sri Lanka after a bouncer from Lahiru Kumara struck his left arm, raising concerns about his fitness.
IMAGE: Rishabh Pant recieves attention from physio before walking off the field on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI
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Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt during the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Pant sustained a left arm injury after being struck by a short ball from Sri Lankan seamer Lahiru Kumara.
He received immediate medical attention but was in visible pain, leading to his departure from the field.
Ravindra Jadeja entered the match as a replacement for the injured Pant.
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being hit on his left arm on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka, here on Sunday.
During the third session of the day, Sri Lanka seamer Lahiru Kumara attacked Pant with a short ball, which the Indian batter attempted to pull it behind the square.
However, Pant could not connect and the ball crashed onto his left arm. He was seen grimacing in pain after copping the blow. He was attended by the Indian team physiotherapist.
An ice pack was applied on Pant’s hand before taping it up, but soon it was taken off as the wicketkeeper-batter was visibly in pain.
Eventually, Pant, who made three off 15 balls, walked off the pitch with the physiotherapist in the 58th over of the innings.
Ravindra Jadeja came into the middle and joined Devdutt Padikkal.