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Rishabh Pant Battles Injury to Smash Unbeaten Fifty
Rishabh Pant was hurt during India’s Test match against Sri Lanka.
He had retired hurt after scoring only three runs on the first day.
Pant returned to bat on the second day despite the injury.
Sri Lanka’s fast bowlers aimed many short balls at him.
He was hit on the shoulder but continued playing.
Pant mixed careful defense with attacking shots.
He hit one short ball for a six and finished unbeaten on 63.
His innings helped India reach 419 for six at lunch.
Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 63 as India reached 419 for six at lunch on Day 2.
Pant returned after retiring hurt on three following a blow to his forearm on Day 1.
Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara repeatedly tested Pant with short deliveries.
Pant was struck on the shoulder but responded with controlled shots and a six over fine leg.
India’s Saransh Jain was dismissed for six, leaving the team at 307 for six before Pant’s innings developed.
- Who
- India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, India, and Sri Lanka.
- What
- Pant overcame an injury scare to score an unbeaten 63 in the second Test.
- Where
- Colombo, according to the second article’s headline.
- When
- Day 2 of the second and final Test, on Monday.
- Why
- Pant’s innings helped India strengthen its position and build a substantial first-innings total.
Key facts
- Match
- Second and final Test between India and Sri Lanka
- Score
- India reached 419 for six at lunch on Day 2
- Pant’s score
- Unbeaten 63
- Earlier injury
- Pant retired hurt on three after a forearm blow on Day 1
- Bowling tactic
- Sri Lanka’s pacers repeatedly bowled short deliveries at Pant
- Key dismissal
- Debutant Saransh Jain was dismissed for six by Asitha Fernando
- Recent form
- Pant had scored 66 in the second innings of the first Test at Galle
Sources
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