Rishabh Pant suffers a head injury during 1st ODI; under observation

New Delhi: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant suffered a concussion by a short ball on his helmet from Pat Cummins on January 14, 2020 during first ODI match between Australia and India, in Mumbai.

The wicketkeeper cum batsman, Rishabh is under observation at the moment as per a tweet from BCCI. A statement was also circulated by team spokesperson, “Pant is under observation at the moment. His progress will be tracked overnight. A specialist has been consulted and an update will be given accordingly.”

Update: Rishabh Pant has got a concussion after being hit on his helmet while batting. KL Rahul is keeping wickets in his absence. Pant is under observation at the moment. #TeamIndia #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/JkVElMacQc

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2020

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The Concussion is a head injury which anyone could sustain during an accident or a fall, but the risk of getting a concussion is higher if you play sports where you come in contact with high speed moving opponents as in football. While cricket is considered to be a non-contact sport but minor injuries such as sprains and bruises could often be found as the players can get hurt by high speed ball or by playing and training.

However, concussion can be more serious and needs prompt medical care. It is basically a mild injury to the brain that causes temporary loss of normal brain function. Usually, concussions are caused by a blow or jolt to the head.

We wish speedy recovery to the player. Hope to see him soon on the field where he really belong.

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