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Rishabh Pant defies extreme pain to slam quick-fire 65 vs South Africa-A

Anurag Dasgupta

Pant scores fifty vs SA-A [Source: @riseup_pant17/x.com] Pant scores fifty vs SA-A [Source: @riseup_pant17/x.com]

Rishabh Pant, the Indian keeper-batter, is a fighter, and he proved it once again during the second unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A. On Day 3 of a riveting Test match, Pant received multiple blows to his body as he suffered an injury and was retired hurt, which gave a mini scare to the Indian dressing room.

Ahead of the Test series against South Africa, the unofficial Test was the best chance for Pant to prove his fitness, but the batter failed to cope with Tshepo Moreki's fiery delivery as he copped multiple blows. He was first hit on his helmet as a mandatory concussion test was conducted, and it was followed by a deadly blow on his elbow as Pant looked uncomfortable and was taken off the field.

Pant scores heroic fifty after injury blow

There was a genuine scare that Pant might not come out to bat, but the Indian star showed his grit and determination as he walked out to bat and played a brilliant knock. In the second innings, India lost five consecutive wickets as the team was staring at defeat when Pant decided to show his class despite battling injury.

He scored at his usual aggressive pace and notched up a quick-fire 65 off 54 balls to push the South African attack on the back-foot. His innings was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes and he scored runs at a strike-rate of 120.

Pant coming back to the team after injury layoff

Rishabh Pant doesn’t have luck on his side when it comes to injuries. Over the years, he has suffered multiple blows, and the player was also involved in a deadly car crash, as he miraculously came back on the cricket field.

During the England tour, Pant was hit on his foot by a Chris Woakes delivery as he was taken off the field and was subsequently ruled out of the fifth Test match. Post that, he missed two months of cricket and after getting the clearance from BCCI’s medical team, the southpaw was picked in the Test squad for South Africa series.