AUS vs IND third Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant taken for scans after being hit on left elbow

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been taken for scans after beig hit on the left-elbow throughout batting within the first innings.
Rishabh Pant has been taken for scans after he was hit on the left elbow throughout batting within the second session of Day 3, through the third Test in opposition to Australia in Sydney. In his absence, Wriddhiman Saha is conserving the wickets within the second innings.

BCCI confirmed the event on its official Twitter profile. “Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans,” wrote BCCI.

Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow whereas batting within the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/NrUPgjAp2c— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2021

Here’s how Pant was hit:

Ouch! Pant cops one on the elbow #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/26SAgfh6mV— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 9, 2021

India have been bowled out for 244 of their first innings to concede a 94-run result in Australia on the third day of the third Test right here on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Pat Cummins was the wrecker-in-chief taking 4 for 29.

India had misplaced simply two wickets within the first session and managed to attain 84 runs in that pre-lunch interval as Cheteshwar Pujara (50) and Rishabh Pant (36) appeared to resurrect the innings following the early lack of skipper Ajinkya Rahane (22) and Hanuma Vihari (4).

However, post-lunch, they succumbed to the brand new ball because the Aussie tempo duo Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins stored an immaculate line and size. India misplaced 4 wickets for 15 runs to lose observe.