India’s batting faced early setbacks with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul departing quickly. However, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill steadied the innings with a 40-run stand, taking India to a respectable position. Unfortunately, Gill was dismissed just before lunch, leaving India at 57/3. After the break, Kohli followed soon after, bringing Rishabh Pant to the crease. Pant, however, suffered a painful blow from Mitchell Starc’s pace, with the ball hitting his left bicep and leaving a severe bruise.
On the third ball of the 35th over, Starc bowled a good-length delivery on off stump at 139.8 km/h, which rose unexpectedly. Pant was beaten on the outside edge but was struck hard on the bicep. The impact left him in considerable pain, and play was halted as the Indian physio checked on him. The camera captured the severe blood clot on his bicep. After a brief pause, Pant returned to the crease, and the incident sent Twitter into a frenzy, with fans expressing their sympathy for Pant’s painful experience.
— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) January 3, 2025
Rishabh Pant took a number of heavy hits to the body.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/TdyJ1qhm9C
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2025
He is built different!
Yeah he is!
Rishabh Pant is a tough Guy. 🙇
– It’s time to make it big at SCG for India. pic.twitter.com/mcuRk3H8Xy— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2025
A nasty bouncer from Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant!
Mitchell Starc went straight to check if Rishabh Pant was ok🙌#MitchellStarc #RishabhPant #AUSvIND #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/LlF6KZtcOp— 𝔼𝕩 ☀️ (@ExRJ14) January 3, 2025
He gotta bounce back now!
LOL!
Rishabh Pant rn.
Seems like Gambhir told him to put a price tag on his wicket so he’s not even trying a short. #INDvsAUS #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/GuqFK5wASq— Syed Muhammad Hassaan (@SHassaan1589) January 3, 2025
“What a blow 💥 straight into the helmet 🪖! Rishabh Pant’s resilience 💪 is being tested 🔥.”#INDvsAUS #AUSvIND #ViratKohli #RishabhPant #RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/LtFPOrLzqQ
— CRIME MASTER GOGO (@crimegogo40) January 3, 2025
