Watch: Jofra Archer Targets Injured Rishabh Pant's Fractured Toes, Next Ball India Star Does This
Reports suggested he'd sustained a fracture and India said he would be replaced by Dhruv Jurel as wicketkeeper for the rest of the match. But he was back at the crease after the visitors lost two wickets in the opening session.
Walking slowly and uncomfortably, Pant was cheered as he came out to replace Shardul Thakur (41).
He resumed on 37 and went on to reach 54 before being bowled by Jofra Archer, who sent the stumps crashing with India on 349-9. Between those two scores, Pant displayed extreme grit. He was target on the toe by Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer too. In fact, in one of the overs, Archer almost struck Pant on the toe, and the next ball he was hit for a boundary.
Rishabh-Panti Max!
They tried to hit him where it hurts... Pant responds by hitting it out of the park!
Toughness has a new name @RishabhPant17 #ENGvIND 4th TEST, DAY 2 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar https://t.co/Y3btplYguV pic.twitter.com/6a2zPCQsr5
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 24, 2025
England captain Ben Stokes made it five wickets in the first innings as the hosts took control after lunch, removing Washington Sundar (27) and Anshul Kamboj (0).
When Pant went, it was only a matter of time before the innings was wrapped up, with Jasprit Bumrah (4) caught by Jamie Smith off Archer, who ended the innings with three wickets.
England leads the five-match series 2-1.
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