On the first ball of the fifth over, Pant went for an aggressive shot across the line but missed it completely. He tried to hit another big hit on the very next ball, but was again beaten by Hazlewood’s pace. Then came the crucial moment, a short ball that took a painful hit on Pant’s left elbow. Replays later confirmed the impact and it was clear he was in serious discomfort.As soon as Pant started groaning in pain, the physio reached the field almost immediately. He tried to move forward but was clearly struggling. In an emotional moment, Hazlewood came up to him and patted him reassuringly on the back as Pant decided to leave the field. While walking, tears were coming in his eyes, which showed how much pain he was in.With Pant unable to continue, Nicholas Pooran came in as the replacement batsman. The sudden change disrupted LSG’s momentum, especially as they had already lost aiden markram In the first innings.It turned out to be a tough phase for LSG, with Pant’s injury becoming the biggest talking point in the early overs.