In the ongoing fourth Test match between India and England, wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant got injured while batting during the 68th over. Rishabh Pant sustained a painful blow to his foot while trying to reverse sweep a low full toss from Chris Woakes. The impact was so intense that he had to be taken off the field for immediate medical evaluation. Rishabh Pant looked very disappointed due to the injury. Pant was limping due to the injury and was not even able to stand properly. Looking at the injury he has suffered, it does not seem that he will be able to play again in this Test. England’s legends prayed for his recovery
Former England captain and commentator Nasser Hussain expressed concern, saying, ‘India clearly had the upper hand today, but Pant’s injury has taken the shine off the victory. It’s a significant blow. Hopefully he will recover soon. Along with this, he said that Pant has shown amazing game in this series and this game needs him.” At the same time, England spinner Liam Dawson has also given a statement on Rishabh Pant’s injury. Talking to the media, he said that Rishabh Pant will not be able to play in this Test now. Dawson further said, ‘I hope he will be fine. The injury did not look good. My prayers are with him. He is a big player for India. I don’t think we will be able to see him playing in this Test match now.’ Along with this, former England bowler Stuart Broad also praised Pant and said, “It has been a great experience to watch Pant play and commentate about him. Pant is a very important player for world cricket. We hope that his injury is limited to only mild swelling and he will return to the field very soon.
Pant’s excellent performance in the series
Rishabh Pant has scored 981 runs in 23 innings of 12 Test matches in England so far. In such a situation, now Team India and fans would like Pant to be fully fit.Pant’s presence in the match is crucial, as he possesses the rare ability to turn the game around at any moment. But the question is that if Pant’s injury is serious and he is unable to return to the field in this Test, will Team India get a second batsman?
