With less than a week to go for India's first home Test against South Africa, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant gave the team management an injury scare after he was forced to retire hurt while playing for India A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Friday. The left-hander walked off during the first session on Day 3 after being struck multiple times by South African pacer Tshepo Moreki. Pant, who was batting on 17 off 22 balls, appeared visibly in discomfort after being hit on the helmet, elbow and body in successive overs. The incident occurred during India A’s second innings when Pant, batting at No. 5, was tested with a series of short-pitched deliveries. Despite starting confidently by hitting Okuhle Cele for two boundaries and a six early in his innings, the

See Full Page