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Pant expected to bat after retiring hurt on first day

September 10, 2026 · ESPN Cricinfo

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is anticipated to resume batting despite being forced off the field during the opening day of the match. The batter had to leave the action prematurely when a delivery struck his left wrist as he tried to execute a pull shot facing Kumara. The team anticipates his return to the crease after the painful knock interrupted his innings.