Injured Hanuma Vihari out of last Test, unlikely for England series; Shardul likely in place of Jadeja ... the team only has two options — either to play Wriddhiman Saha as a wicketkeeper and Rishabh Pant purely as a batsman or bring in Mayank Agarwal as a middle-order batsman who can take on the second new ball. How much did the Brisbane knock mean to you? He is in a good space. Record-breaking India clinch Australia Test series in Gabba thriller, Rishabh Pant's onslaught on Nathan Lyon brought back memories of his first-class debut against Bengal at the Feroz Shah Kotla in 2015. Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. Wriddhiman Saha has donned the gloves in the absence of Pant, whereas, Mayank Agarwal is fielding in place of Jadeja. Cricket News: Revealing the drama of the final hour of the last Test win, Brisbane hero Rishabh Pant told TOI on … Bengal polls: TMC releases list of 291 candidates; Mamata to contest from Nandig... 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Opener Rohit Sharma moved to 14th in the rankings for batsmen while spinner Ravichandran Ashwin jumped 14 places in the rankings to 81st after he scored his fifth Test … In reply, Australia have lost their openers early but the pair of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne is in the middle now and look well set to extend the lead. Pant seemed to be in tremendous pain after the incident took place, but continued to bat and hit a couple of more runs before edging a delivery from Josh Hazlewood to David Warner in the first slip. "Rishabh Pant still has some pain in his elbow. He has been taken for scans.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DOG8SBXPue. ... January 9, after a BCCI update on the status of the injured players. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service, I was all ready, padded up, had taken injection as well: Jadeja, Times 40 Under 40: Celebrating the game changers, Home sweet home, says Shubman Gill on arrival at home. Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been taken for scans after being hit on his left thumb by a Mitchell Starc delivery. You dazzled in the Sydney Test too, scoring 97 with an injured elbow when India were chasing over 300 runs on the final day... How did you and Washington Sundar plan the chase in the final hour? Rishabh Pant made a brutal counter-attacking 97 off 118 in the fourth innings of the first Test against Australia to give the visitors a shot at a historic win at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The southpaw continued batting after a brief break and returned unbeaten for 28. "Yes, Rishabh will start. Earlier, Rishabh Pant had also went for … For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Ravindra Jadeja is the 2nd India player to get injured on Saturday (AP Image), India vs Australia: After Rishabh Pant, injured Ravindra Jadeja also taken for scans, Sydney Test: Mohammed Siraj ducks even before Pat Cummins releases ball from his hand, Ravindra Jadeja has been taken for scans after he was hit on his left thumb, Earlier, Rishabh Pant was also taken for scans, Wriddhiman Saha is keeping in place in Pant, Agarwal has taken the field for Jadeja. Rishabh will take the gloves," Kohli said, confirming Pant's first home Test since October 2018. He scored 36 runs of 67 balls and stitched together an important 53-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara. NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant overcame the pain of an injured elbow and played a terrific 97-run knock on Day 5 of the Sydney Test to put hosts Australia under pressure. On a fourth day pitch, a carefree and happy 18-year-old took apart a seasoned left-arm spinner in Pragyan Ojha who bowled with a long-off, long-on, a straightish, India vs Australia: Nothing matches the high of winning matches for India, says Rishabh Pant, Rishabh Pant being hugged by teammate Mohammed Siraj after the former took India to victory in the Brisbane Test (Getty Images), Like he does after each tour or season, the first thing, Copyright © 2021 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. There’s been talk that you are seen as a specialist for overseas Tests. In more bad news to team India, in-form all-rounder Ravindra Jajdeja was taken for scans, moments after his teammate and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was taken. 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Swashbuckling Rishabh Pant is expected to be fit in time for the Brisbane clash, following an aggressive 97 where he battled through injury to help India make a soaring comeback. 23-year-old Rishabh Pant was hit on the arm while batting in the third Test match in Sydney by a Pat Cummins Short delibery and taken for scans. Pant was hit on the elbow in the first innings due to which he could not keep wickets. Earlier, in the series, India lost Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav and KL to injuries. New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS): India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant reached his career best 11th position in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen. Rishabh Pant of India celebrates victory with his team mates after day five of the 4th Test Match in the series between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 19, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. "He has had impact performances in Australia recently. Since MS Dhoni retired, you have been expected to play the finisher’s role... It’s been a rough two years for you since the 2019 World Cup in England... Have you made any changes to your mental or technical approach in the last two years? He also stitched a vital 28-run partnership off 26 balls with India's number 11 Mohammed Siraj before the visitors got bundled out for 244. India, who announced that they will be playing Rishabh Pant over Wriddhiman Saha as the wicket-keeper batsman in the first Test have gone in with three spinners and two pacers for this Test. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/NrUPgjAp2c. UPDATE - Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting. India vs Australia: Pant had to shed 10 kgs, worked on off-side game in last 4 months.