IND vs SL: Why Rishabh Pant Is Not Keeping Today? Injury Update Inside

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IND vs SL: Why Rishabh Pant Is Not Keeping Today?: A significant change was observed on the field on Day 3 of the second Test match between India and Sri Lanka. When the Indian team took the field, fans were surprised to see that Rishabh Pant did not come out to keep wickets; instead, Dhruv Jurel took over the wicketkeeping duties in his absence.

Why Is Rishabh Pant Not Keeping on Day 3 of IND vs SL 2nd Test?

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Rishabh Pant had sustained a wrist injury while batting on the first day of the match, forcing him to retire hurt and leave the field. However, displaying great resilience, he returned to the field on the second day considering the team's needs and scored a magnificent half-century.

While Sarfaraz Khan had taken over fielding duties in Pant's place during the evening session on Day 2, Dhruv Jurel was brought onto the field as a substitute wicketkeeper on Day 3.

Rishabh Pant Injury Update: How Serious Is the Wrist Injury?

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Fans had been concerned about Pant's injury, but the good news is that it is not serious. The BCCI and team management decided to keep him off the field merely as a precautionary measure to prevent the injury from worsening. Had the injury been severe, he would not have come out to bat on the second day. Given that the team has a capable wicketkeeper in Dhruv Jurel, the sensible decision was made not to take any risks with Pant.

IND vs SL Match Situation: Sri Lanka Face Follow-On Threat

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Trailing 0-1 in the series, the Sri Lankan team appears to be firmly on the back foot in the second Test as well. India posted a massive total of 503 runs in their first innings. In response, Sri Lanka got off to a disastrous start, losing two key wickets with the score at just 8 runs.

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