US EditionWorry for India: Rishabh Pant Retires Hurt After Nasty Blow on Forearm Ahead of South Africa Series
Pant retired hurt after multiple hits during India A vs South Africa A match, raising fitness concerns ahead of the upcoming two-Test series, officials said.
- On Saturday, Rishabh Pant left the field after being hit on the arm on the third day of the second unofficial Test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru while India A were 108/4.
- Repeated short deliveries from South African pacer Tshepo Moreki struck Pant multiple times as he batted aggressively, recently returning from a long injury layoff after fracturing his foot earlier this year.
- He removed his gloves and briefly continued after receiving on-field treatment before two physio visits and two medical breaks, then was replaced by Dhruv Jurel.
- There is no official update from the BCCI and Pant's fitness has raised concerns ahead of India's upcoming two-Test series vs South Africa; if Pant cannot recover, Dhruv Jurel is set to keep wickets.
- With the first Test set for November 14 to 18, team management will anxiously await updates on Rishabh Pant, vice-captain, after the BCCI announced the squad for the South Africa series.
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Physios monitor Pant after retiring hurt vs South Africa A, but no major injury
India A skipper Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt after being hit thrice by South Africa A pacer Tshepo Moraki. His fitness remains under observation ahead of the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
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