Rishabh Pant misses wicketkeeping duties due to shoulder injury

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Rishabh Pant misses wicketkeeping duties due to shoulder injury
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Rishabh Pant is sidelined from wicketkeeping in the second Test against Sri Lanka due to a badly bruised shoulder. He suffered the injury on the opening day and, although he batted effectively on Day 2, he did not take the field during Day 3. India’s Dhruv Jurel, who scored a century, continued behind the stumps as India seeks a quick follow-on by dismissing Sri Lanka, who are currently 265 for eight at stumps, needing 38 more runs to avoid the follow-on.

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  • Rishabh Pant is out with a shoulder injury.
  • Dhruv Jurel is keeping wickets in Pant's place.
  • Sri Lanka is 265 for eight at stumps.
  • India declared their first innings at 503 for nine.
  • Sri Lanka needs 38 runs to avoid follow-on.
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  • 6:09 PMYahoo Sports‘Badly bruised’: Morne Morkel reveals why Rishabh Pant did not keep as Dhruv Jurel took gloves
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Rishabh Pant is dealing with a severely bruised shoulder that is affecting his performance as a wicketkeeper. On day three of the Test match, India's bowlers had a challenging time dismissing the Sri Lankan team, but Prasidh Krishna exhibited commendable skill with his energetic spells. Mohammed Siraj also put in a tireless effort on a tough pitch, as India pushe for a swift end to enforce the follow-on.

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