TimesofIndia.com in DUBAI: Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant took a blow to his left knee whereas doing drills on the ICC Academy in Dubai on Sunday. He was stationed proper subsequent to the web the place Hardik Pandya was batting and a slash from the right-hander hit him on the knee.
Pant was down on the bottom right away and obtained consideration from the medical crew. The teen appeared in ache when the ice pack was utilized to the knee which had receieved lots of harm throughout his horrific automobile crash few years again.
After icing, Pant was again on his ft and limped for a bit.
A involved Hardik Pandya went straight to his teammate and requested whether or not he was alright. The 2 hugged earlier than Pant’s left knee was closely strapped and he made his technique to the change room.
The smile was again and he began padding up for a success within the nets.
A joke and two was shared between him and Axar Patel earlier than the 2 made their technique to the nets. Pant definitely didn’t look comfy whereas overlaying the gap however nonetheless went forward with the hit.
Crew India arrived in a blue crew bus, proudly emblazoned with the phrase “Champions,” earlier than making their means into the ICC Academy to fine-tune their preparations.
The 2-time Champions Trophy winners will start their marketing campaign towards Bangladesh on February 20, adopted by a much-anticipated conflict towards arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23. Their last Group A match is about for March 2 towards New Zealand.
Because the match’s inception in 1998, India has claimed the Champions Trophy twice. The primary triumph got here in 2002 beneath Sourav Ganguly’s management when India and Sri Lanka had been declared joint winners after a rain-marred last in Colombo.
The second title arrived in 2013, with MS Dhoni main India to victory over hosts England in a rain-shortened last.
India got here shut once more in 2017, reaching the ultimate however falling quick towards Pakistan. Now, with one other shot at glory, Rohit Sharma’s males are decided so as to add a 3rd title to their legacy.
