Rishabh Pant went off the field after getting hit on the knee while keeping wicket on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand. India captain Rohit Sharma said there was some swelling and the team didn't want to take any risks given Pant had recovered from serious knee injuries sustained during a car crash in December 2022.

Rishabh Pant was injured while wicket-keeping on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand, getting hit by a ball to his unprotected knee. Physio attended to Pant, who then exited the field in evident pain.

India's disastrous Bengaluru Test took a grim turn on Day 2 as Rishabh Pant was carried off the field with a left-knee injury, deepening concerns for the team after their batting collapse and raising doubts about his availability for upcoming crucial matches.

Other than New Zealand rushing to a strong lead, the hosts had to see Rishabh Pant leave the field in the final session. The wicketkeeper-batter was replaced by Dhruv Jurel, who donned the gloves for the remainder of the session.

As unfortunate as it may sound, India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has hobbled off-the-field after hurting himself on Thursday during the 1st Test vs New Zealand. He was hit on the knee while keeping up to the stumps.

Rohit Sharma reassured fans about Rishabh Pant's injury, stating he left the field as a precautionary measure.

Rishabh Pant suffered a massive injury on Day 2 of the first Test between India and New Zealand and was thus taken off the field limping.