IND vs SA Rishabh Pant: The Indian cricket team appears to be facing a major setback. India A captain and explosive batsman, Rishabh Pant, has been injured again. He was playing the second unofficial Test match against South Africa A. However, the third day of the Test match was not good for him.
Rishabh Pant suffered an injury while batting in the match being played at the BCCI Centre e Excellence in Bengaluru. The injury was so severe that he had to retire immediately from the field. This came as a major shock to fans. He left the field twice due to injury.
India A suffers a setback.
At the time of Rishabh Pant’s injury, India A’s score was 108 for 4. Rishabh Pant was injured twice in the morning session. The first time he was hit on his left hand. He appeared quite uncomfortable even then, but then he resumed playing. Amidst his brilliant batting, for the second time, a ball from South Africa’s Tshopo Moreki hit him near the groin area.
After taking two medical breaks, Rishabh Pant had to leave the field. Dhruv Jurel was sent to bat in his place. This match was considered a special one for Pant, as he returned to cricket after a long wait of three months.
He suffered a leg fracture during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in July. Following his return, Rishabh Pant performed brilliantly in the unofficial Test. He played a match-winning 90 runs off 113 balls in the second innings, helping India ‘A’ win by three wickets. The
Indian team appointed a vice-captain.n
Explosive batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed vice-captain of the Indian team by the BCCI. The BCCI announced that Rishabh Pant has been included in the 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa. He also returned to the team as vice-captain. However, an injury in the unofficial Test has once again raised concerns for the team.
For information, the first Test match against South Africa will be played from November 14th to 18th at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The second Test match will be played from November 22nd to 26th in Guwahati.
