Rishabh Pant is forced to retire hurt after being struck on the wrist during India’s second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Multiple outlets report the incident occurs in the 58th over, when the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter is hit by a short delivery from Sri Lanka fast bowler Lahiru Kumara while attempting a pull shot.
Cameras and match coverage show Pant immediately reacts in discomfort and holds his wrist, after which he receives treatment on the pitch. Sources describe the physio applying an ice pack to the wrist to limit swelling, followed by a period of delay. Tape is briefly attempted or applied to the wrist, and then removed, with an umpire also checking on him before he walks off to the dugout. Ravindra Jadeja comes in as the next batter.
All outlets treat the extent of the injury as unclear at the time of reporting and note that an assessment is expected to determine whether Pant can return. The reports focus mainly on the timing and nature of the contact, rather than on any immediate prognosis or recovery timeline, and do not consistently speculate on severity.
