# Jurel explains Pant’s absence from fielding on Day 2

2026-08-24T20:46:55+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant stitched a 112-run partnership on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. Later, Pant was absent from the field when India came out to bowl, with Jurel taking over wicketkeeping duties. Sports.ndtv.com reported Jurel's experience batting with Pant and that he always asks Pant for advice. Ndtvprofit.com reported Jurel explaining why Pant did not field on Day 2.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both outlets report the same partnership and fielding absence but frame different angles: sports.ndtv.com leads with the batting partnership and mentorship, while ndtvprofit.com focuses on the fielding absence explanation. Neither outlet provides an official reason for Pant missing the fielding session. The coverage is straight reporting without partisan slant, so the key takeaway is the tactical substitution in progress.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/i-always-ask-him-for-advice-dhruv-jurel-shares-experience-of-batting-with-rishabh-pant-11952582#publisher=newsstand>
  Focuses on partnership and advice-seeking without drama
- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/why-rishabh-pant-didnt-field-on-day-2-against-sri-lanka-dhruv-jurel-explains-11953397#publisher=newsstand>
  Explains fielding absence factually, no speculation

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-24T23:21:08+00:00.

Tags: Colombo, Dhruv Jurel, India, Rishabh Pant, Sri Lanka
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