Rishabh Pant Injury Update: Team India's star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant got injured during the second test match played between India and Sri Lanka. In this match, he retired from the field due to a wrist injury and returned to the pavilion. This was a big shock for the Indian cricket team and their fans on the very first day of the match. Now a big update has come on Rishabh Pant's injury. Rishabh Pant's fans also have this question in their mind whether their favorite cricketer will come to bat tomorrow. Why will he be able to take part in the next match now? So if you also have the same question in your mind. So today we are going to tell you about it.
Let us tell you that, the second test match of the 2 test match series started between India and Sri Lanka from today i.e. 23rd August (Sunday). India won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, when Rishabh Pant came to bat, Rishabh Pant got injured on his wrist while pooling Lahiru Kumara's short ball. After this, he retired herd on the personal score of 3 runs and returned to the pavilion.
Rishabh Pant walks off after sustaining a wrist injury. 💔
Hoping he comes back strong, just like the last time. IYKYK 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/NcTOuOer60
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 23, 2026
Big update on Rishabh Pant's injury
Now Indian cricket team's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has given a big statement on Rishabh Pant's injury. From his statement, Indian cricket fans have got a big update on Pant's injury. He said, 'Pant's injury is not serious and he is expected to recover. Rishabh Pant will be fine to bat tomorrow.
🔴TEAM INDIA BATTING COACH GIVE UPDATE ON RISHABH PANT 🤯
Pant was forced to retire hurt after being struck by a short ball from Lahiru Kumara during the 2nd Test vs SL.
– But India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has provided a reassuring update, indicating that Pant's injury is… pic.twitter.com/ZszSEeTeLg
— Sam (@cricsam02) August 23, 2026
While speaking in the press conference after the first day of India-Sri Lanka match, Kotak has allayed the concerns of Indian cricket fans. Now tomorrow, not only Dhruv Jurel, Saransh Jain and Manav Suthar will be seen batting for India but Rishabh Pant will also be seen playing. At the end of the first day's play, India has scored 300 runs for 5 wickets in 85 overs. Now Rishabh Pant can help Team India in taking this score to 500 tomorrow.
Kotak: Rishabh Pant will be fine to bat tomorrow. Padikkal making most of the opportunities he got.
On Jaiswal row: Bowler would have commented, heat of the moment it happens. I don't think Jaiswal should have gone so close. pic.twitter.com/s9b3MasrNK
— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) August 23, 2026
How was the first day's play?
Devdutt Padikkal scored a century for the Indian cricket team on the first day. He played an inning of 117 runs. Gill played innings of 50 runs for India. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed 45 runs for the team. Whereas Ravindra Jadeja contributed 43 runs. 18 runs also came from the bat of KL Rahul. Till the end of the day's play, Dhruv Jurel and Saransh Jain are batting with 7 runs and 4 runs for India.
Also read: IND vs SL 2nd Test: Devdutt Padikkal hit a century, Gill scored a half-century, Team India scored 300 runs for 5 wickets on the first day.