Kotla Test: Pujara sustains bruised forearm, fit to bat in second innings

New Delhi, Dec 4: Indian team management today confirmed that the forearm injury sustained by Cheteshwar Pujara is not very serious and he will be able to bat tomorrow during the Indian second innings.

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While fielding at short-leg, Pujara was hit by a full-blooded pull shot from South Africa's left-handed opener Dean Elgar.

The Saurashtra player was in considerable pain and was taken off the field for a precautionary x-ray to check out if he had sustained a fracture. He did not field for the remaining 41.5 overs.

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"Cheteshwar Pujara, who got hit while fielding at short leg, was taken for a precautionary x-ray. Nothing serious, it is a bruise. He will get treatment tonight and should be able to bat tomorrow," team's media manager Nishant Arora told mediapersons at the end of the day's play.

PTI