Team India has dealt with another major blow with wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant suffering an injury while batting on day 3 of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Team India has dealt with another major blow with wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant suffering an injury while batting on day 3 of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The ball didn’t bounce as much as Pant expected it to and it scooted under his blade. He was standing outside his crease too which made things worse for Rishabh Pant. He wasn’t wearing an arm guard and looked in immense pain. The physio ran out to attend him and tried to pacify Pant with a big strap.
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Pant was immediately taken for scans after he was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Meanwhile, as per reports in India Today, Pant should be able to bat in the second innings. He is in pain at the moment but should ready to bat on day 5 of the ongoing Test.
Rishabh Pant Likely To Bat in 2nd Innings
Breaking in what should come as some relief for India @RishabhPant17 s scans show no major damage. He is in pain but should be able to bat on day 5. He is being treated for the injury. Watch 5@5 @SportsTodayofc for more.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 9, 2021
Wriddhiman Saha replaced him behind the stumps in the Australian second innings and he took a catch to dismiss Will Pucovski though the caught will not go down under his name as he is a replacement for Pant.
Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja has fractured his thumb as per reports in India Today as well and his further participation in this Test match is in question. It is also expected that he might have fractured his thumb as well. Jadeja was struck on the thumb by Mitchell Starc and then winced in pain. Like Pant, Jadeja too did not take the field and was taken for scans. The final reports of his scan reports are awaited.
Ravindra Jadeja Has Dislocated His Thumb: Reports
In what is a huge blow for India there is a dislocation in @imjadeja s left thumb and it can also be a fracture. Final reports awaited. Very very damaging this for India with Jadeja not available to the team. Watch for more details on @SportsTodayofc at 5@5. @IndiaToday
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 9, 2021
Day 3 of the third Test between India and Australia went on two very different planes for the two teams in Sydney. While Australia with a lead of 197 runs have strengthened their position in the match, India are grappling with injuries with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja sent for scans after coping up with injuries.
Keeping his good form on Pat Cummins took four wickets with the ball in the first innings. Mitchell Starc took a wicket and Josh Hazlewood took two. The Indian inning also saw as many as three run-outs which was another highlight of their batting innings.
