Rishabh Pant survived an injury scare after being hit on the body thrice by South Africa A pacer Tshepo Moreki thrice on day three of the their second unofficial Test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The India wicketkeeper-batter, who is returning from a toe injury, eventually had to walk out retired hurt.
Coming onto bat after the dismissal of KL Rahul in the 27th over, the southpaw started on a punishing mode with two boundaries and a six off Okuhle Cele, the India A skipper struggled to get going against a series of short-pitched deliveries. He was first hit on the helmet when Pant tried a reverse pick-up shot off Moreki.
The 28-year-old immediately fell on the ground, forcing a mandatory concussion check. He was cleared to bat on before being hit on the right elbow by another rising delivery from the tall South African pacer. He eventually decided to retire hurt after another delivery hit his midsection, leaving him grimacing in pain.
The physios treated Pant on all three occasions. He was batting on 17 off 22 balls when he walked back.
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