IND vs SL 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant retires hurt after being hit on left arm
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt during the second Test match against Sri Lanka after being struck on his left arm by a short ball from Lahiru Kumara. He was attended to by medical staff before leaving the field in pain.
Why it matters
The injury of a key player significantly impacts the team's performance and strategy in a high-stakes international Test series.
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 on Sunday (August 23, 2026).
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.
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