NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak offered a optimistic replace on Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper-batter was compelled to retire damage on the opening day of the second Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.Pant was hit on his left arm whereas attempting to play a brief ball from Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara through the third session. He was in seen ache and needed to depart the sphere after scoring three runs.Nonetheless, Kotak stated Pant could be able to bat on the second day.“Rishabh Pant shall be positive to bat tomorrow,” Kotak informed reporters on the finish of the day’s play.
Pant hit by Kumara’s brief ball
The incident occurred within the 58th over of India’s innings. Kumara bowled a brief supply, and Pant tried to tug the ball behind sq.. Nonetheless, he failed to attach correctly and the ball struck his left arm.Pant was instantly seen grimacing in ache. The Indian staff physiotherapist got here onto the sphere and utilized an ice pack to his arm earlier than attempting to tape it.Nonetheless, the tape was quickly eliminated as Pant continued to really feel ache.Pant, who scored three runs from 15 balls, finally walked off the sphere with the physiotherapist. Ravindra Jadeja got here out to exchange him and joined Devdutt Padikkal.
Padikkal scores second century
Padikkal performed an excellent innings of 117 from 168 balls to information India by a troublesome day.It was his second Take a look at century in as many matches. The left-hander had scored 167 within the first Take a look at in Galle, which India gained by 165 runs.Padikkal was dropped on 0 and 1 however made Sri Lanka pay for the missed possibilities. He confirmed persistence on a difficult pitch and batted by the strain as India misplaced wickets at common intervals.Kotak praised Padikkal for taking advantage of his alternatives.“Padikkal making many of the alternatives he obtained,” Kotak stated.India lead the two-match collection 1-0 after profitable the opening Take a look at in Galle.
