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Concussed Rishabh Pant replaced by KL Rahul behind the stumps

Mumbai, Jan 14:  India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had a concussion while batting and could not keep wickets with K.L. Rahul filling in for him in the first ODI here on Tuesday. "Rishabh Pant has got

Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma January 14, 2020 • 18:35 PM
KL Rahul
KL Rahul (BCCI)
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Mumbai, Jan 14:  India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had a concussion while batting and could not keep wickets with K.L. Rahul filling in for him in the first ODI here on Tuesday.

"Rishabh Pant has got a concussion after being hit on his helmet while batting. KL Rahul is keeping wickets in his absence. Pant is under observation at the moment," BCCI said in a statement.

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Pant scored 28 off 33 balls and hit two fours and a six before getting caught towards point by Ashton Turner off Pat Cummins.

India were bowled out for 255 despite Shikhar Dhawan's 74. Australian pacers led by Mitchell Starc (3/56) kept taking wickets at regular intervals to keep the Indians in check.

Besides Starc, Pat Cummins (2/44) and Kane Richardson (2/43) took two wickets each with spinner Adam Zampa (1/53) and Ashton Agar (1/56) scalping one apiece.

India will play three ODIs with Australia.


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