India suffered a major injury scare as the star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant hobbled out of the field after being hit on his knee during the ongoing first Test of the three-match Test series against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17.
The scary incident took place on the last ball of the 37th over of New Zealand’s first innings in Bengaluru. Ravindra Jadeja delivered a sensational delivery to Devon Conway that nearly resulted in a dramatic dismissal.
Rishabh Pant hobbles off after knee blow in Bengaluru Test against New Zealand
The ball pitched perfectly in the footmarks, spinning sharply as Conway attempted a rash drive. And he completely misjudged the delivery by Jadeja. The ball narrowly missed the off stump, grazing past and slamming into Rishabh Pant’s knee on the unprotected area.
The impact was trembling, leaving Pant grimacing on the ground in pain. As the physio rushed onto the field, concerns grew about the severity of the injury. Pant was seen removing his right pad while the physio assessed the situation.
It was the same right knee that he had injured during his horrific car crash in December 2022. Meanwhile, Dhruv Jurel hurried onto the field, pads on and ready to step in, as he took the gloves from Pant. Fans can only hope that some quick icing will help Pant recover swiftly and return to action.
Watch: Rishabh Pant gets struck by the ball in Bengaluru and leaves the field:
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