Key Highlights
- However, just a day before the first ODI, India suffered a massive injury setback as star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the series. Rishabh Pant was batting in the nets facing balls from India's throwdown specialists.
- One of the balls hit him just anove his waist, and this left the star wicketkeeper seething in pain.
- The whole support staff came in to check on Pant, and that even included head coach Gautam Gambhir. After recieving some treatment, Rishabh Pant was seen walking off the ground at the end of the practice session. The BCCI then declared that he has been ruled out of the entire series, with anInternal Oblique Muscle tear. FOLLOW: India Vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live UpdatesRohit Sharma Gives Batting Tips To Mohammed SirajDuring the start of the practice session it was Mohammed Siraj who came in to bat in the nets early.
- He went for the attack and was hoiking balls, before he was cleaned up.
- Former India captain Rohit Sharma then stepped in to the nets to give some advice to him.