NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was pressured to depart the sphere retired damage after being hit on the wrist in the course of the opening day of the second Take a look at towards Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.The incident occurred in the course of the 58th over of India’s innings, when Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara bowled a brief supply.Pant went for a pull shot however might solely glove the ball. He instantly gave the impression to be in discomfort and held his wrist.The physio rapidly got here onto the sphere and utilized an ice pack to Pant’s wrist to stop swelling. After a prolonged stoppage, tape was briefly utilized to the wrist earlier than being eliminated.The umpire additionally checked on Pant earlier than the India batter ultimately walked off the sphere retired damage.Ravindra Jadeja got here out to bat in Pant’s place.Pant was later seen receiving additional remedy from the physio within the dugout, together with his wrist being checked and taped.India are main the two-match sequence 1-0. India received the opening Take a look at in Galle by 165 runs and shall be seeking to seal the sequence in Colombo.
