NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has revealed that Rishabh Pant’s shoulder is “badly bruised” after the wicketkeeper-batter missed wicketkeeping duties on Day 3 within the second Take a look at towards Sri Lanka in Colombo.Pant suffered the harm on the opening day after taking a blow to his wrist and was pressured to retire damage. He returned on Day 2 and scored a brisk 63 off 89 balls, however didn’t take the sector after India declared their first innings at 503 for 9.Dhruv Jurel, who scored a century on the second day, continued behind the stumps on Tuesday as Pant was avoided the rigours of wicketkeeping as a precaution.“Rishabh Pant’s shoulder is badly bruised. He shall be assessed in a single day, we wish his expertise behind the stumps as a result of he reads the sport rather well,” Morkel mentioned on the post-day press convention.
Morkel backs Prasidh, praises Siraj
Pant’s harm replace got here after India’s bowlers have been unable to complete off Sri Lanka on Day 3. The hosts reached 265 for eight earlier than rain and dangerous gentle pressured early stumps, with Sonal Dinusha unbeaten on 85.Morkel was notably happy with the character proven by Prasidh Krishna, who produced two full of life spells and helped India regain momentum throughout the day.“Reveals character of Prasidh Krishna… man who had media and commentators on his again. As a workforce and administration we knew concerning the potential, for him it was about silencing these voices. He lets go of ideas, loves bowling, does homework and analysis. Large scholar of the sport. Has potential and expertise to play all codecs for a really very long time.”He additionally praised Mohammed Siraj for his relentless effort on a tough floor.“Siraj is a man you need in your workforce. He can bowl all day from one finish with a sore physique. Even as we speak, in flat circumstances. He saved working in and has been the important thing man for us. Fairly fortunate to have him within the workforce. Prasidh has further tempo and bounce. We have to use him in phases… it may be dangerous. The entire workforce is behind him and supporting him even when outcomes do not go his manner. It is my job to speak via these items and provides him confidence…”
India eye fast end to implement follow-on
Sri Lanka resumed from 8 for 2 however recovered via Pasindu Sooriyabandara’s 80 and a sequence of lower-order partnerships. Dinusha then held agency for 201 minutes, including 57 with Keshara Nuwantha and an unbeaten 35 with Lahiru Kumara.Sri Lanka nonetheless want 38 runs to keep away from the follow-on after India posted 503 for 9.Morkel acknowledged the problem posed by the house aspect’s tail and harassed the significance of sustaining strain after breakthroughs.“Take a look at cricket is a grind. Robust circumstances, onerous circumstances. The ball goes mushy, it was a correct day of Take a look at cricket. We all the time speak about bowling in partnerships and in strain. Enjoyable is to breakthrough after which how properly you can begin once more. Comply with-on shall be India’s first goal, we need to get these wickets shortly and be courageous and put them in once more,” Morne Morkel mentioned.
