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It hasn’t been easy stepping onto the Sydney court, and after the initial moisture dried, the platform sped up even more and the ball glided faster.
Rishabh Pant took a vicious hit on his arms after a quick delivery from Mitchell Starc in the third delivery of the 35th over. It hasn’t been easy stepping onto the Sydney court, and after the initial moisture dried, the platform sped up even more and the ball glided faster.
Starc bowled a back-of-the-line delivery on the off-stump line, to which Pant tried to push forward, but the ball rose sharply after landing. The ball hit high on Pant’s arms and bicep area, leaving him in immense pain.
The physio came immediately and the place where the ball hit had turned black and swollen, which shows how brutal it was. The physiotherapist applied an ice pack to the injured area and Pant was soon ready to bat again, although he must have felt pain as the blow was strong.
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Starc later hit one on his helmet, which hit him hard again, and the player immediately went to check if he was okay. A concussion test occurred and he was ready to continue, but two quick hits must have shaken him badly, especially as Starc was bowling at full speed and barely gave the Indian batsmen anything.
India’s score reaches 100 in 48th minute as Pant and Jadeja build
India did not have the brightest start with the willow as they lost both their openers, KL Rahul (4) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (10), in eight overs in overcast conditions. Later, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli tried to form a partnership and briefly looked good before the former lost his wicket in the final delivery of the first session.
Soon, Virat Kohli too departed in a similar fashion, hitting one straight into the slips, leaving India in huge trouble. However, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja have formed a cautious partnership since then, weaving through threats and emerging from them.
While they batted at a lukewarm pace, the duo ensured that India gained some strength after losing four wickets for 72 runs. Soon, India scored 100 in the 48th over, and the two looked good at the crease.
There have been some nervy moments but Pant and Jadeja ensured that India went to Tea without any more wickets. They will look to maintain the partnership and put India in a strong position.
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