New Delhi: The Indian team has strengthened its position significantly on the first day of the second Test match being played against Sri Lanka in Colombo. However, amidst this great start, a worrying news also emerged for the Indian fans and team management. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who was looking in excellent form, was forced to leave the crease and go out of the field due to injury. After this incident, the spectators present on the field as well as the players sitting in the dugout looked a little worried. Fans are hoping that the injury is not serious, as was seen in last year's Manchester Test when Pant made a comeback despite a fractured leg and scored a memorable half-century.
Rishabh Pant out of the field
In the 58th over of the Indian innings, Pant tried to play a pull shot on a short ball by Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, but the ball did not come on the bat and hit his glove directly. Pant felt pain as soon as the ball hit him.
The Indian team physio applied ice to his left wrist to reduce the swelling. When the pain did not subside after some time, Pant retired hurt and returned to the pavilion.
#RishabhPant walks off RETIRED HURT after taking a painful blow to his wrist off Lahiru Kumara's short ball 😲
The physio was called out immediately with ice packs, and after a brief delay, Pant had to head back to the pavilion 🏏#SLvIND #IndvsSL@JayShah @BCCI @rohanjaitley pic.twitter.com/JaZ4J6FTVb
— Deepak Kapur™ 🌞 (@realkapur) August 23, 2026
Waiting for medical update
After leaving the field, Pant was seen sitting in the dugout, where team doctor Charles Minz and reserve wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel were seen assessing the severity of his injury.
No statement has been issued by the Indian team management regarding whether Pant will come out to bat again or not. Fans are hoping that the injury is not serious, as was seen in last year's Manchester Test when Pant made a comeback despite a fractured leg and scored a memorable half-century.
India towards huge score
After Pant left the field, experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja came to the crease and provided excellent support to young batsman Devdutt Padikkal. By the end of the first day's play, India had tightened its grip on the match by scoring 235 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in 67 overs. Captain Shubhman Gill played a responsible inning of 50 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal is very close to his century by scoring a brilliant 87 runs. Ravindra Jadeja, who is supporting him, is also at the crease after scoring 19 runs. With 7 wickets left in hand, the Indian team is now rapidly moving towards a huge score.