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.

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.

India faced a major injury scare during Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand as Rishabh Pant was hit on his right knee while keeping.

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.

Captain Rohit Sharma provided an update on wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's injury, revealing that Pant was hit on the same knee that underwent surgery earlier in 2023.

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.