Rishabh Pant's Knee Injury Persists: Skips Wicketkeeping Practice and Limping

During a net session on Sunday, Hardik Pandya was seen sharpening his big-hitting abilities when a particularly powerful shot accidentally hit Rishabh Pant on his knee. The team physio, Kamlesh Jain, quickly rushed to attend to Pant while Hardik Pandya checked on him. Fortunately, it was not a serious injury and Pant was able to get back on his feet and continue training after the first set of batters finished their session.

But on Monday, Pant appeared to struggle during India's second net session in Dubai and limped slightly, according to a report in PTI. He skipped the wicketkeeping and fielding practice and looked rusty when he came to bat, missing and edging several deliveries.

KL Rahul gears up for finisher's role

Head coach Gautam Gambhir may have backed the Karnataka star as India's first-choice wicketkeeper for the Champions Trophy, but there is no confirmation on whether he will bat at No. 5 or 6 in the line-up. Hence, Rahul took it upon himself to hone his finishing skills as he focused on big-hitting shots during India's second training in Dubai. Known for his technical approach, Rahul appeared to shift gears as he focused on playing aggressive shots and cleared the ropes with ease, practising sixes off almost every delivery.

Set to bat at No. 5 or 6, Rahul will play a significant role in the final over, where he might be needed to accelerate the innings, and hence, his focus on range-hitting will be of utmost importance to India.

Shreyas Iyer, too, worked on his big-hitting skills, while Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma looked in sublime touch with a range of elegant strokes.

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