India, Oct. 18 -- Rishabh Pant, who went off the field after getting hit on the right knee during the second day of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, has not returned to keep wickets for Team India on Day 3. As the play began on the crucial moving day of the Test match, substitute Dhruv Jurel was seen accompanying Rohit Sharma and co to do the wicket-keeping duties.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now issued an official confirmation, saying Rishabh will not take the field on Day 3.

"Mr Rishabh Pant will not keep wickets on Day 3. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress," the BCCI said in an official post.

The injury to Rishabh Pant happened in the 37th ov...