Rishabh Pant shares photo of his fractured foot in a cast: I hate this so much
advertisement"I hate this sooo much," Pant wrote in text over the image of his cast. Following a late-night meeting that day, the BCCI medical team confirmed he would require six weeks' rest. When asked whether Pant could still bat in the ongoing Test with the aid of painkillers, the response was a cautious: "He could, if need be."
Earlier in the day, Pant had posted a lighthearted social media video of himself baking pizzas—limping slightly but smiling in a chef's apron as he kneaded dough and arranged toppings. "Ghar pe to kuch banaya nahi hai, yaha pizza bana raha hai" ("I haven't cooked anything at home, and here I am making pizza"), he quipped, before adding an Italian flourish to his caption: "Impasto, salsa, forno and me." In the clip, Pant told viewers: "Today I'm going to show you how to make pizza I think I'm going to make vegetarian pizza."As events transpired, Pant did return to the stadium, hobbling down the steps in full batting gear to resume his innings after Shardul Thakur's dismissal. Having retired hurt on 37, he went on to compile a gutsy 54 off 75 balls, an effort that drew widespread praise.India head coach Gautam Gambhir described Pant's knock as a defining moment for the team. "The character and foundation of the team will be built on what Pant did," Gambhir said after the match, which India salvaged for a draw against all odds. "Any amount of praise is not enough for him, especially batting with a broken foot. Not many people have done that in the past. I think generations to come will talk about this - that there was someone who batted with a broken foot."Gambhir added: "It's unfortunate because of the kind of form he was in, but he's an important member of the Test side. I hope he recovers quickly and comes back to deliver for us again."- EndsYou May Also Like
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