Goa, April 15 -- Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt during the Indian Premier League 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 15, after suffering multiple blows during a hostile spell from Josh Hazlewood Josh Hazlewood.

Pant, who came in at No. 3 with LSG under early pressure, struggled to settle as Hazlewood generated pace and bounce from the start. The Australian quick tested him with a mix of short balls and hard lengths, forcing several mistimed shots. On one of the early deliveries, Pant attempted a big shot but missed completely, beaten by extra pace. Shortly after, a sharp short ball struck him on the body, visibly unsettling the LSG captain.

The decisive m...