Will Rishabh Pant bat on day 2 of Sri Lanka Test? India coach answers
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being struck on the arm during a Test match against Sri Lanka. Despite his injury, teammate Devdutt Padikkal scored a century to help India reach 300/5 on the opening day.
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India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh 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.The incident happened during the third session when Sri Lanka fast bowler Lahiru Kumara bowled a short ball at Pant. The India batter tried to pull it behind square but missed, and the ball struck his left arm.Pant was in pain immediately after the blow and was attended to by the Indian team physiotherapist.An ice pack was first applied to his arm before it was taped.
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