Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Pujara Praises Pant’s Resilience After Body Blows Against Sri Lanka
Rishabh Pant was hit several times while batting for India.
He had also retired hurt the day before.
Cheteshwar Pujara said getting hit can hurt a batter’s confidence and ego.
Pant stayed patient instead of trying to hit every ball.
He left difficult deliveries alone and waited for better chances.
When the right balls came, he played attacking shots.
Pant scored 63 by the end of the session.
Pujara said Pant’s partnership with Dhruv Jurel helped India.
Rishabh Pant took several blows to his body on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Pant had already retired hurt on Day 1 of the match.
Cheteshwar Pujara said Pant handled the physical and mental challenge impressively.
Pant reached 63 by the end of the session, completing his half-century from 81 balls.
Pujara highlighted Pant’s partnership with Dhruv Jurel as important for India.
- Who
- Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara, Dhruv Jurel and Team India.
- What
- Pujara praised Pant’s response after taking body blows during the second Test against Sri Lanka.
- When
- On Day 2 of the second Test; Pant had retired hurt on Day 1.
- Where
- In the second Test between India and Sri Lanka; the articles do not specify the venue.
- Why
- Pujara believed Pant made the correct decision to remain patient, leave difficult balls and attack when the right opportunities came.
- Match
- India vs Sri Lanka, second Test
- Day
- Day 2
- Pant’s score
- 63 at the end of the session
- Half-century
- Reached in 81 balls
- Previous setback
- Pant retired hurt on Day 1
- Highlighted partnership
- Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel
- Commentator
- Former India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara