Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant, Hanuma Vihari took heavy dosage of pain-killers to script India's heroic draw
3 years, 11 months ago

Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant, Hanuma Vihari took heavy dosage of pain-killers to script India's heroic draw

India Today  

"Bruised, broken but never short of character". India were 98 for 2 at Stumps on Sunday and it was not sure how much of an impact would Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant would have as the two players took nasty blows. Battling pain on his elbow, Pant played a remarkable knock as he hit 97 in just 118 balls, counter-attacking Australia after India lost captain Ajinkya Rahane early in the day. More and more pain-killers: How Vihari and Pant battled pain However, Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin showcased grit and courage, batting out 258 balls to help India save the Test match. India Today has learnt that both Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant were on heavy doses of pain-killers on Day 5.

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