It was a bit of a worry for India midway through the innings when Shubman Gill, all of a sudden, needed assistance from the physio. Gill looked a bit uncomfortable, wasn't walking that well, and had his neck stiff as he walked back into the dressing room. He did not turn his head at all, which is a bit of a worry for the fans and the Indian team. Let's hope it isn't serious, and he can get back to bat later in the day. As Gill walked off, Rishabh Pant walked in to bat at No. 4 and got a huge cheer from the fans. There is much excitement to see Pant play this series, as he had missed games owing to the injury he suffered during the England tour. Also Read | Why Siraj’s Shoe Had a Hole: The Real Reason Explained Extra Foot Padding on Pant's Shoe Creates Curiosity One of the things that caught the eye of spectators and viewers was the front foot of Pant. There was extra padding attached to his shoe, and many people wondered what that was. The special padding is actually a protective pad made for Pant to cover the exact area where he had suffered the injury during the England Tests. It adds warmth and security while batting-those yorkers up front and incisive deliveries in the air really have a psychological effect on him against fast bowling-and Pant was actually looking square on those new pads and moved freely within the crease. Pant also keeps rising among the top six-hitters of India in Test cricket. Currently, he holds the record with 91 Test sixes for India, followed by Virender Sehwag with 90 sixes, Rohit Sharma with 88 sixes, Ravindra Jadeja with 80 sixes, and MS Dhoni with 78 sixes. He surpassed Sehwag with a six of Maharaj. India is 105/2 in 38 overs. While Pant is batting on 12, wicket-batter KL Rahul is steady at 37. India will be hoping that Gill recovers quickly and Pant plays a long inning to keep the scoreboard running. Backed by the crowd, and with his confidence growing following his injury comeback, Pant has already lifted the energy on the ground. His return to cricket, along with the extra protection he now wears, shows his effort to stay safe while still playing his natural aggressive game.