India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said Rishabh Pant will be fine to bat on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Pant retired hurt on day one after being struck on the left wrist by a short delivery from Lahiru Kumara in the 58th over of India’s innings.
“Rishabh Pant will be fine to bat tomorrow,” Kotak said after play concluded, easing concerns over the wicketkeeper-batter’s availability.
Under ICC Test match rules, a batter who retires hurt due to injury can return to the crease later in the same innings, subject to medical clearance.
India closed day one at 300 for 5, built around a century from Devdutt Padikkal, his second in as many Tests, and a 120-run partnership with captain Shubman Gill.
Overnight batters Dhruv Jurel and debutant Saransh Jain are set to resume India’s innings when play begins at 10 AM IST, with India aiming to push their total well past 350.
India closed day one at 300 for 5, built around a century from Devdutt Padikkal, his second in as many Tests, and a 120-run partnership with captain Shubman Gill.
Overnight batters Dhruv Jurel, unbeaten on 7, and debutant Saransh Jain, unbeaten on 4, are set to resume India’s innings when play begins at 10 AM IST.
Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando finished day one with figures of 3 for 46 and is expected to lead the bowling attack again as play resumes on day two.
India go into the day aiming to push their first-innings total well past 350, having already secured a 1-0 series lead following their 165-run win in the first Test at Galle.
Pant retired hurt on 3 not out after being struck on the left wrist by a short delivery from Lahiru Kumara in the 58th over of India’s innings.
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