{"id":16448,"date":"2026-08-25T12:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=16448"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:56:29","slug":"badly-bruised-morne-morkel-reveals-why-rishabh-pant-did-not-keep-as-dhruv-jurel-took-gloves-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=16448","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Badly bruised\u2019: Morne Morkel reveals why Rishabh Pant did not keep as Dhruv Jurel took gloves | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133511074,imgsize-178300,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/india-vs-sri-lanka.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Badly bruised\u2019: Morne Morkel reveals why Rishabh Pant did not keep as Dhruv Jurel took gloves\" title=\"Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel (ANI\/PTI Photos)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel (ANI\/PTI Photos)\">Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel (ANI\/PTI Photos)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India bowling coach <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/morne-morkel\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morne Morkel<\/a> has revealed that Rishabh Pant&#8217;s shoulder is \u201cbadly bruised\u201d after the wicketkeeper-batter missed wicketkeeping duties on Day 3 in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Pant suffered the injury on the opening day after taking a blow to his wrist and was forced to retire hurt. He returned on Day 2 and scored a brisk 63 off 89 balls, but did not take the field after India declared their first innings at 503 for nine.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Dhruv Jurel, who scored a century on the second day, continued behind the stumps on Tuesday as Pant was kept away from the rigours of wicketkeeping as a precaution.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>\u201cRishabh Pant\u2019s shoulder is badly bruised. He will be assessed overnight, we want his experience behind the stumps because he reads the game really well,\u201d Morkel said at the post-day press conference.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Morkel backs Prasidh, praises Siraj<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Pant&#8217;s injury update came after India&#8217;s bowlers were unable to finish off Sri Lanka on Day 3. The hosts reached 265 for eight before rain and bad light forced early stumps, with Sonal Dinusha unbeaten on 85.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Morkel was particularly pleased with the character shown by Prasidh Krishna, who produced two lively spells and helped India regain momentum during the day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>\u201cShows character of Prasidh Krishna\u2026 guy who had media and commentators on his back. As a team and management we knew about the potential, for him it was about silencing those voices. He lets go of thoughts, loves bowling, does homework and research. Massive student of the game. Has potential and talent to play all formats for a very long time.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>He also praised Mohammed Siraj for his relentless effort on a difficult surface.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>\u201cSiraj is a guy you want in your team. He can bowl all day from one end with a sore body. Even today, in flat conditions. He kept running in and has been the key guy for us. Quite lucky to have him in the team. Prasidh has extra pace and bounce. We need to use him in phases\u2026 it can be risky. The whole team is behind him and supporting him even when results don&#8217;t go his way. It&#8217;s my job to talk through these things and give him confidence\u2026\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India eye quick finish to enforce follow-on<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Sri Lanka resumed from 8 for two but recovered through Pasindu Sooriyabandara&#8217;s 80 and a series of lower-order partnerships. <!-- -->Dinusha then held firm for 201 minutes, adding 57 with Keshara Nuwantha and an unbeaten 35 with Lahiru Kumara.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Sri Lanka still need 38 runs to avoid the follow-on after India posted 503 for nine.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Morkel acknowledged the challenge posed by the home side&#8217;s tail and stressed the importance of maintaining pressure after breakthroughs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>\u201cTest cricket is a grind. Tough conditions, hard conditions. The ball goes soft, it was a proper day of Test cricket. We always talk about bowling in partnerships and in pressure. Fun is to breakthrough and then how well you can start again. Follow-on will be India\u2019s first target, we want to get those wickets quickly and be brave and put them in again,\u201d Morne Morkel said.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-sri-lanka\/badly-bruised-morne-morkel-reveals-why-rishabh-pant-did-not-keep-as-dhruv-jurel-took-gloves\/articleshow\/133510805.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel (ANI\/PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has revealed that Rishabh Pant&#8217;s shoulder is \u201cbadly bruised\u201d after the wicketkeeper-batter missed wicketkeeping duties on Day 3 in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.Pant suffered the injury on the opening day after taking a blow to his wrist 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