Rishabh Pant did not return to keep wickets after being hit on the head during India’s innings in the 1st IND vs AUS ODI match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. KL Rahul replaced Pant as the wicket-keeper with Pant reported being under observation after being hit on the head during India’s innings earlier in the day. Pant’s absence during the Indian innings soon got the Twitterati talking whether this was also a ploy to punish the youngster for repeated failures with the bat. KL Rahul, who is a part-time wicket-keeper and has been keeping wickets regularly in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab in the last two years, replaced Pant as the wicket-keeper. India Vs Australia, Live Cricket Score 1st ODI Match.

Pant was hit on the head by a Pat Cummins bouncer in the 44th over of the Indian innings which incidentally was also the same delivery Pant was dismissed. The incident occurred in the second delivery of the 44th over with Pant being the only recognised batsman at the crease. Rishabh Pant Faces The Wrath of Online Trolls After Failing to Convert a Good Start During India vs Australia 1st ODI 2020.

But a vicious bouncer from Cummins unsettled Pant and although the batsman recovered well to play a shot the rising delivery hit the upper side of his willow before rattling his helmet. The umpire initially did not raise his finger initially, but Pant was eventually declared out despite the confusion. Umpire Shamshuddin Fails to Notice Rishabh Pant’s Clear Dismissal During IND vs AUS 1st ODI 2020, Twitterati Slam Umpire’s Glaring Error.

Rishabh Pant Suffers Concussion

The blow, however, seemed to have left the left-handed batsmen suffering from concussion and as a result, he was replaced. “Rishabh Pant has got a concussion after being hit on his helmet while batting. KL Rahul is keeping wickets in his absence. Pant is under observation at the moment,” said a tweet from news agency ANI. KL Rahul, who is a part-time wicket-keeper, is currently keeping the wickets for India.

Pant Under Observation

Pant Not Wicket-Keeping

KL Rahul Keeping Wickets

Rishabh Pant Under Observation

Earlier, India were bowled out for 255 runs after being asked to bat first. Shikhar Dhawan was the top-scorer for the hosts with a fighting 77 even as the others around him failed to build their inning around him. Mitchell Starc finished with a three-wicket haul while Cummins and Kane Richardson returned with two wickets each.

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