India suffer injury scare ahead of Champions Trophy as star player gets hit on knee during net session in Dubai

The Indian cricket team is dealing with a serious injury problem as the Champions Trophy 2025 draws near. The Times of India reports that during a practice session in Dubai on Sunday, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant sustained a left knee injury.  The captain of the Lucknow Super Giants was hit by a shot from teammate Hardik Pandya while he was near the practice net.

Pant showed visible signs of pain and collapsed to the ground. He received immediate medical assistance, with an ice pack placed on his knee, which had already been compromised in a car accident on December 22, 2022. The TOI report mentioned that Hardik helped Pant up, and the two shared a supportive hug. The team's physiotherapist wrapped Pant's knee, and he limped back to the dressing room.

After a short break, Pant returned to the nets for batting practice but seemed to be in discomfort, raising doubts about his fitness ahead of the team's first match against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.