Rishabh Pant's injury moment where he was forced to step away from the field, might be a worrying situation for Indian cricket. It happened on the third day of the second unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who is the captain of India A in the series, had made a surprising comeback to the competitive red-ball format of the game after being out of the game since the fourth Test match between India and England, which took place earlier this year. Besides that, Pant is also a member of India's squad for the series against South Africa and was anticipated to be in the playing XI.
Rishabh Pant suffers a series of blows before walking off injured
Sportstar reported that Pant faced a barrage of punches from different angles as he played his innings on Day 3. While attempting a daring reverse hook, he was hit on the helmet. When trying to pull a short delivery, he got a blow on his left arm. Not long after, a ball struck him in the belly, which is why the physio was seen rushing on the field several times. After the third incident, Pant decided to retire hurt.
The 27-year-old, before leaving the field, kept up his typical aggressive style of play and scored 17 off 22 balls with one six and two fours. He was able to score 24 in the first innings before getting out.
India A is leading South Africa A by 150 runs at stumps. Pant's team is looking forward to sealing the unofficial Test series and gaining the confidence that will be helpful for the senior team's two-match series against South Africa starting from November 14. The Indian team management will be like a relieved man if Pant gets well soon, as his fitness is very important for India's Test plans.
