New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Rishabh Pant survived an injury scare after being hit on the body thrice by South Africa A pacer Tshepo Moreki thrice on day three of the their second unofficial Test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The India wicketkeeper-batter, who is returning from a toe injury, eventually had to walk out retired hurt.

Coming onto bat after the dismissal of KL Rahul in the 27th over, the southpaw started on a punishing mode with two boundaries and a six off Okuhle Cele, the India A skipper struggled to get going against a series of short-pitched deliveries. He was first hit on the helmet when Pant tried a reverse pick-up shot off Moreki.

The 28-year-old immediately fell on the ground, forcing a mandatory conc...