- Pant smashed 63 runs off 88 balls during India's first innings.
- The India wicketkeeper-batter was forced to briefly retire hurt.
- India went to lunch on Day 2 at 419/6 after 112 overs.
Rishabh Pant once again showed his fighting spirit as he overcame an injury scare to score a crucial half-century for India on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on August 24, 2026.
Pant smashed 63 runs off 88 balls during India's first innings, completing his 21st Test half-century.
His performance was praised by fans as he recovered from an injury and cameback with this brilliant performance.
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Pant Returns After Injury Scare
Pant was struck on his left wrist by a sharp short delivery from Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara during the final session on Day 1. The India wicketkeeper-batter was forced to briefly retire hurt, raising concerns over whether he would be able to continue his innings.
However, Pant returned to the middle on Day 2 with India in a strong position and immediately showed that the injury had not taken away his attacking intent.
The left-hander produced a series of powerful strokes and smashed a massive six during his innings before going on to complete his half-century.
Pant Adds Another Test Milestone
The 63-run knock marked Pant's 21st Test half-century, coming just days after he registered his 20th fifty on August 18 at Galle.
Pant has also established himself as one of India's most explosive Test batters. He holds the record for the fastest Test half-century by an Indian, having reached his fifty in just 28 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022.
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India Take Complete Control
India went to lunch on Day 2 at 419/6 after 112 overs, firmly in control of the Colombo Test.
Devdutt Padikkal was the standout performer from the opening day, scoring a magnificent 117 off 193 balls.
Shubman Gill also contributed with 50, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja made 45 and 43 respectively.
At lunch, Pant was unbeaten on 63 alongside Dhruv Jurel, who was also not out on 59. The pair had put together a crucial unbeaten seventh-wicket partnership to push India beyond the 400-run mark.