La lesión de Rishabh Pant se ha sumado a los problemas de la India antes de la prueba de Pune. Si bien su capacidad para golpear y retener es fundamental, garantizar su recuperación total es fundamental.
India’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune have hit a snag as captain Rohit Sharma reveals concerns about wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s fitness. Pant, who sustained a knee injury during the first Test in Bengaluru, is being closely monitored after struggling with his movement on the field.
Rishabh Pant Injury raises concerns
Rishabh Pant, who recently made a comeback after a serious knee surgery following a life-threatening accident, found himself injured again in the first Test against New Zealand. During day two, Pant took a blow to his knee, causing significant concern as it was the same leg that had previously undergone surgery. This injury forced the 27-year-old wicketkeeper off the field, raising alarms about his readiness for the upcoming match.
Rohit Sharma, speaking at the post-match press conference, acknowledged the seriousness of Pant’s injury. “He has had a massive operation on his knee. It’s better to be careful. When he was batting, he wasn’t comfortably running. We need to be extra careful. He has gone through a lot of trauma in the last couple of years. Not easy to keep with pain,” Rohit said, underscoring the need for caution with Pant’s recovery.
Critical performance despite injury by Rishabh Pant
Despite Pant’s struggles, he and Sarfaraz Khan were the standout performers for India in the first Test, putting on a 177-run partnership that briefly reignited hopes for the home team. Sarfaraz’s 150 and Pant’s knock of 99 helped India recover from a shocking first-innings collapse, where they were bowled out for just 46 runs – their lowest Test score at home.
“When those two are batting, everyone’s on the edge of the seat because they like to play the game which has got them success,” Rohit commented. He praised Pant’s maturity, adding, “You’ve seen it over time with Rishabh, the way he bats, obviously takes a bit of risk, but I thought it was a very mature innings. [He] Defendió algunos buenos balones, dejó algunos balones también y luego retrocedió para jugar esos tiros nuevamente y de eso se trata.
Rohit also highlighted Sarfaraz’s approach, saying, “Not to forget Sarfaraz. Sarfaraz, as well, playing in only his third or fourth Test match [fourth]mostrando tanta madurez [was great]y [he was] Tiene muy claro en su mente qué tiros quiere realizar. Si tu mente está clara, te encontrarás en un buen asiento”.
Crece la incertidumbre sobre la presencia de Pant en Pune
Quedan dudas sobre la participación de Pant en la segunda prueba programada en Pune el 24 de septiembre. Rohit destacó la importancia de gestionar cuidadosamente la carga de trabajo de Pant. “Nadie sabe lo que pasa por su mente. Sólo él lo sabe. Deberíamos darle esa libertad. Le dijimos que entenderías la situación, pero este es Rishabh. Rohit destacó el estilo de juego único de Pant y la confianza del equipo en sus instintos.
La condición física de Pant será crucial mientras India busca recuperarse de la derrota de 8 terrenos en Bengaluru. Su presencia detrás de los balones y sus tiros agresivos pueden cambiar el juego, pero el equipo es consciente de su salud y las implicaciones a largo plazo de presionarlo demasiado pronto.
¿Qué le espera al equipo de cricket de la India?
La lesión de Rishabh Pant se ha sumado a los problemas de la India antes de la prueba de Pune. Si bien su capacidad para golpear y retener es fundamental, garantizar su recuperación total es fundamental. Rohit Sharma y la dirección tendrán que decidir si se arriesgan a jugar con Pant en la segunda prueba o le dan más tiempo para recuperarse. Por ahora, India enfrenta una dura pelea para igualar la serie contra Nueva Zelanda.
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