Pant Suffers Concussion After Being Hit By Bouncer, Rahul Keeps Wickets

Rishabh Pant suffered a concussion after being hit on the helmet by a Pat Cummins bouncer that also got him dismissed in India's first ODI against Australia in Mumbai. When Australia came out to bat with India bowled out for 255, Rishabh Pant was not to be seen on the field. KL Rahul took the gloves behind the stumps, with Manish Pandey in the outfield. "Rishabh Pant has got a concussion after being hit on his helmet while batting. KL Rahul is keeping wickets in his absence. Pant is under observation at the moment," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted.

Update: Rishabh Pant has got a concussion after being hit on his helmet while batting. KL Rahul is keeping wickets in his absence. Pant is under observation at the moment. #TeamIndia #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/JkVElMacQc

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2020

Pant was batting on 28 in the 44th over when Cummins bowled a shorter delivery that the left-hander tried to pull. The ball took a top edge and crashed into his helmet before looping to Ashton Turner at point.