Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant was seen in the nets before the start of play on day 4 of the third Test between India and Australia in Sydney. Pant had got hit on his left elbow on the third day after which he was taken for scans. The scans though, revealed that there were no major injury concerns and he would be able to bat in the second innings, if required.
The BCCI had earlier confirmed that the batsman was taken for the scans in a tweet that read, “Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans.”
India’s injury woes continued after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was also hit on his left thumb and was ruled out of the match. Earlier, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, and KL Rahul were ruled out of the series after sustaining injuries.
“Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting. He has been taken for scans,” BCCI tweeted.
India concluded the fourth day’s play at 98/2, needing 309 more runs to win. Rohit Sharma scored a half-century before getting out while Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are still at the crease. The visiting team was handed a target of 407 after Australia compiled a total of 312/6 in the second innings. Steve Smith continued his form in this match and struck 81 while Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green too notched up individual half-centuries. Captain Tim Paine remained unbeaten on 39.
The hosts took the first-innings lead after bundling out India for 244. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara scored fifties while Pat Cummins returned with figures of 4/29. Smith returned to form after scoring a brilliant hundred that led the side to 338 in the first innings.
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