India, April 15 -- Rishabh Pant's injury scare added another layer of worry to Lucknow Super Giants' innings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, along with the sluggish start they have had, with the LSG captain walking off the field after being struck on the left elbow by a sharp Josh Hazlewood delivery at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The incident took place in the fifth over of the innings when Josh Hazlewood, back in the RCB XI, hurried Pant with a hard-length ball angled in at pace. Pant was late on the pull, cramped for room, and the ball thudded into his left arm near the elbow before dropping close to the stumps. What initially looked like a painful blow quickly turned into a genuine concern. Play was halted, the LSG physio rushed out...