India A vs South Africa A: Pant comes out to bat after retiring hurt

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant came out to bat after getting retired hurt on Day 3 of India A vs South Africa A unofficial Test at Centre of Excellence in Benglaluru. In the first session on Day 3, he suffered multiple blows and returned to the pavillion, paving way for Dhruv Jurel to bat.  How was Pant retired hurt?  Pant, who is leading the India A, was retired hurt after being hit on the arm when India were 108 for Four.  He was hit twice in the morning: first on his left arm, and then near in groin region off Tshepo Moreki’s bowling.

 

Pant received two medical treatments on the field before walking off and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel at the crease. The ongoing unofficial Tests mark his return after a three-month break caused by a fractured foot sustained in July during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

 

In the first match last week, Pant played a crucial knock of 90 off 113 balls in the second innings, steering India A to a three-wicket victory.

 

On Wednesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named him in the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa. The first Test will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 14 to 18, followed by the second in Guwahati from November 22 to 26.