Rishabh Pant retires hurt with wrist injury in Colombo Test; expected to bat Day 2

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant shared a picture of his badly bruised shoulder after the Test series against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Pant posted the picture on Instagram with the words "A little souvenir" written over it.Pant also shared a message praising the Indian team's effort during the second Test against Sri Lanka which ended in a draw. He wrote about the "bumps, the banter, the belief" and said the team fought for every run, every wicket and every moment. He added that India would have loved to win the series 2-0, but Sri Lanka's batters made the team work hard for it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rishabh Pant (@rishabpant) He said, "The bumps, the banter, the belief and five days of fighting for every run, every wicket and every moment. We would have loved the 2–0, but the Lankan batters showed incredible fight to make us work for it. Champions. #RP17."Pant shared several other images from the game, starting the album by stating, "Test cricket sometimes gives you goosebumps and sometimes more..." The pictures include the moment of lifting the trophy, team celebrating a wicket, Pant soaking in the rain and the bruise on his shoulder which forced him to leave the field and Dhruv Jurel taking over the wicket-keeping duties.Rishabh Pant was severely hit by a short delivery off Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara on the first day of the second Test and had to retire hurt. He later returned to bat on Day 2 and scored a fighting 63 off 89 balls despite the injury.The injury also kept him away from keeping the wickets for part of the match. India bowling coach Morne Morkel said Pant's shoulder was "quite badly bruised" and that he had some restriction in his movement.'Bukhar Karwa Ke Hi Jana': Injured Rishabh Pant's Fun Banter With Fans Amid Colombo Rain Goes Viral; VIDEOA video also surfaced on social media showing a fun banter between Rishabh Pant and a fan in the stadium. Pan was holding his injured shoulder with one hand as he was soaking in the rain and responded to the supporter and also joked with him.

Rishabh Pant's fitness continues to remain a talking point after the wicketkeeper was spotted with a sling around his arm on Day 3 of the IND vs SL 2nd Test. The left-hander entertained with the bat but appeared to struggle physically, taking multiple blows to the body during his innings. Pant was even forced to retire hurt at one stage before returning to the crease.Get well soon, Rishabh Pant pic.twitter.com/DKViQyR4Vq— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 25, 2026 Despite the physical setbacks, Pant managed to produce a valuable contribution with the bat. His ability to battle through the pain added another layer to an otherwise entertaining innings.However, Pant was absent from his usual wicketkeeping duties when India took the field. Dhruv Jurel took over behind the stumps, indicating that Pant’s physical condition may have prevented him from keeping wickets.Rishabh Pant's 95M Six Damages Solar Panel On Colombo Stadium Roof | VIDEOPant was later spotted near the dugout wearing a sling around his arm. The sight further heightened concerns surrounding the extent of his discomfort, although the exact nature of the injury was not immediately clear. India will now hope that the 63-run effort has not come at a significant physical cost to the star batter.

Pant retired hurt after being hit on his left arm during the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.

Pant retired hurt after being hit on his left arm during the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant went for a pull shot but could only glove the ball. He immediately appeared to be in discomfort and held his wrist. The physio quickly came onto the field and applied an ice pack to Pant's wrist to prevent swelling. After a lengthy stoppage, tape was briefly applied to the wrist before being removed. The umpire also checked on Pant before the India batter eventually walked off the field retired hurt.

Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being struck on the left wrist, but India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the wicketkeeper-batter should be fit to continue.

Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being struck on the left wrist, but India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the wicketkeeper-batter should be fit to continue.

Rishabh Pant has been cleared to resume batting for India on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka after retiring hurt on the opening day. The wicketkeeper-batter was forced to leave the field after being struck on the wrist while attempting a pull shot. The setback raised concerns over his availability for the remainder of the innings.India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak provided a positive update on Pant's condition after the day's play. Kotak confirmed that the left-hander had been cleared to bat and would resume his innings as the situation demanded. The update comes as a relief for India, with Pant an important part of their middle order.Kotak: Rishabh Pant will be fine to bat tomorrow. Padikkal making most of the opportunities he got. On Jaiswal row: Bowler would have commented, heat of the moment it happens. I don’t think Jaiswal should have gone so close. pic.twitter.com/s9b3MasrNK— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) August 23, 2026 The incident occured in the 58th over of the Indian innings. The left-handed Pant was new to the crease facing his 15th delivery when he was hit on the glove. It caused him immediate discomfort. The India batter received treatment from the physio before walking off the field.The physio applied an ice pack to Pant's hand to prevent swelling. After a lengthy delay, an attempt was made to tape his wrist, but it was quickly removed. Pant was then seen leaving the field, with Ravindra Jadeja coming in as the new batter.Seated in the dugout, Pant looked in excruciating pain as the physio continue treating his hand. He even avoided applauding to celebrated Devdutt Padikkal's ton, instead using the other hand to hit the seat next to him.

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being struck on the wrist by a Lahiru Kumara delivery during the 58th over of the innings.

Rishabh Pant walks off retired hurt after wrist injury in Colombo Test

Rishabh Pant went for a pull shot but could only glove the ball. He immediately appeared to be in discomfort and held his wrist. The physio quickly came onto the field and applied an ice pack to Pant's wrist to prevent swelling. After a lengthy stoppage, tape was briefly applied to the wrist before being removed. The umpire also checked on Pant before the India batter eventually walked off the field retired hurt.

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt after being struck on the wrist by a short delivery from Sri Lanka fast bowler Lahiru Kumara. Pant was hit on his wrist while trying to play a pull shot and received treatment on the pitch. However after a lengthy delay, the wicket-keeper was forced to walk back to the dug out. BAD SIGNS FOR TEAM INDIA - Rishabh Pant goes retired hurt on 3 off 15 balls. pic.twitter.com/ojgvByRc9g— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) August 23, 2026 The incident occured in the 58th over of the Indian innings. The left-handed Pant was new to the crease facing his 15th delivery when he was hit on the glove. It caused him immediate discomfort. The India batter received treatment from the physio before walking off the field.The physio applied an ice pack to Pant's hand to prevent swelling. After a lengthy delay, an attempt was made to tape his wrist, but it was quickly removed. Pant was then seen leaving the field, with Ravindra Jadeja coming in as the new batter.The extent of Pant's injury was not immediately clear. A BCCI update on his condition is expected after an assessment to determine whether he can return to the field. Yashasvi Jaiswal Headbutts Asitha Fernando After Bowler Celebrates Wicket In Heated IND Vs SL 2nd Test Exchange | VIDEOPant retiring hurt is a major blow to India. The left-hander struck a vital half-century in the Galle Test in India's 165-run win. He is also the team's first choice wicketkeeper. However, India also have Dhruv Jurel in the XI, who can also keep wickets.