Cedera Rishabh Pant menambah tantangan yang dihadapi India menjelang Tes Pune. Walaupun kemampuan menyerang dan penyelamatannya sangat penting, memastikan pemulihan penuhnya sangatlah penting.
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] Dia mempertahankan bola-bola bagus, juga melepaskan beberapa bola, dan kemudian, sekali lagi, mendukung dirinya untuk memainkan pukulan-pukulan itu, dan hanya itu yang dia lakukan.
Rohit also highlighted Sarfaraz’s approach, saying, “Not to forget Sarfaraz. Sarfaraz, as well, playing in only his third or fourth Test match [fourth]untuk menunjukkan kedewasaan seperti ini [was great]Dan [he was] Sangat jelas dalam pikirannya jenis pukulan apa yang ingin dia mainkan. Ketika pikiran Anda jernih, Anda akan berada dalam posisi yang baik.”
Ketidakpastian membayangi partisipasi Pant di Pune
Dengan Tes kedua yang dijadwalkan berlangsung di Pune pada 24 September, masih ada pertanyaan mengenai partisipasi Pant. Rohit menekankan pentingnya mengelola beban kerja Pant dengan hati-hati. “Tidak ada yang tahu apa yang ada dalam pikirannya. Hanya dia yang mengetahuinya. Ini adalah jenis kebebasan yang perlu kami berikan kepadanya. Kami baru saja mengatakan kepadanya agar memahami situasinya, tapi inilah Rishabh.” Rohit menyatakan, mengisyaratkan gaya bermain Pant yang unik dan kepercayaan tim terhadap instingnya.
Saat India berusaha bangkit kembali dari kekalahan delapan gawang mereka di Bengaluru, kebugaran Pant akan menjadi sangat penting. Kehadirannya di balik tunggul dan pukulan agresif bisa menjadi pengubah permainan, namun tim menyadari kesehatannya dan implikasi jangka panjang jika menurunkannya lebih awal.
Apa yang ada di depan tim kriket India?
Cedera Rishabh Pant menambah tantangan yang dihadapi India menjelang Tes Pune. Walaupun kemampuan menyerang dan penyelamatannya sangat penting, memastikan pemulihan penuhnya sangatlah penting. Rohit Sharma dan manajemen harus memutuskan apakah akan mengambil risiko memainkan Pant di Tes kedua atau memberinya lebih banyak waktu untuk pulih. Saat ini, India menghadapi perjuangan berat untuk berusaha menyamakan kedudukan melawan Selandia Baru.
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