In the last session of day two\u2019s play, a grimacing Pant hobbled off the field after being hit on his right knee by Ravindra Jadeja's sharp turning in delivery while trying to effect a stumping of Devon Conway in the 37th over of New Zealand\u2019s first innings. In his absence, substitute keeper Dhruv Jurel has been taking up keeping duties for India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pant was operated on the right knee after suffering a life-threatening car crash in December 2022, before making a comeback to competitive cricket in IPL 2024. \u201cRishabh Pant will not keep wickets on Day 3 of first Test between India and New Zealand. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,\u201d said an update from the BCCI on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India were dismissed for 46 in their first innings in Bengaluru, their lowest Test total at home and their third-lowest score overall in the longer format, with Pant top-scoring with 20. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
After the end of day two\u2019s play, captain Rohit Sharma had confirmed of swelling on Pant\u2019s right knee after taking the blow from Jadeja\u2019s delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Unfortunately, the ball hit straight on his knee cap, the same leg on which he has got a surgery done. So he has got a bit of swelling on it. It\u2019s the same knee on which he got the surgery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The muscles are quite tender at this point in time, so it's a precautionary measure. We don't want to take a risk. Rishabh doesn't want to take a risk because he has gone through a massive surgery on that particular leg. That was the reason for him to go inside,\" Rohit said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Unfortunately, the ball hit straight on his knee cap, the same leg on which he has got a surgery done. So he has got a bit of swelling on it. It\u2019s the same knee on which he got the surgery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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