India have called up Andhra keeper-batsman KS Bharat as a standby ahead
of the second ODI against Australia in Rajkot. The 26-year-old stumper
won't play in the game but will serve as backup to KL Rahul, who will
don the gloves.
Bharat's eleventh-hour call-up was necessitated after first-choice
keeper Rishabh Pant sustained a mild concussion during India's loss in
Mumbai. Pant was struck on the helmet during his dismissal in the
opening one-dayer. In the 44th over of India's innings at the Wankhede
Stadium, a Pat Cummins short delivery ricocheted off Pant's bat, struck
him on the helmet and ballooned to point for a simple take.
The 22-year-old took no further part in the game - with KL Rahul
donning the gloves in the second innings - and was taken to the hospital
for "overnight monitoring". However, the scans reported nothing major
and the wicketkeeper-bat was subsequently discharged.
However, in line with the concussion protocols, Pant was rule out of the 2nd ODI @ Rajkot of the series and instead travelled to the National Cricket Academy in
Bengaluru for his rehabilitation as per ICC's concussion guidelines. He
is likely to be cleared to participate in the final game of the series,
to be played in Bengaluru on Sunday (January 19).
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