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Rishabh Pant suffers toe fracture; What does it mean for India's batting in Manchester Test? Who will keep wickets?

Rishabh Pant suffers toe fracture; What does it mean for India's batting in Manchester Test? Who will keep wickets?

Mint5 days ago
India were dealt with a heavy blow after Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test series against England after the wicketkeeper-batter suffered a toe fracture on day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pant thus joined all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who also have been ruled out of the series with a leg injury.
The Indian vice-captain, who already had scored two hundreds in the series, retired hurt on 37 after he was hit on the flush on his right foot by a Chris Woakes delivery while attempting a reverse sweep.
According to an Indian Express report, Ishan Kishan will be added in the Indian squad ahead of the fifth Test at The Oval from July 31 to August 4. Kishan, who made his Test debut in 2023, has played just two games in the longest format so far. An official word from BCCI is awaited.
The southpaw's injury will have a huge impact in India's batting line-up. Unlike in case of a concussion - where the replaced player can bat, bowl and field - India will be playing the rest of the fourth Test match with a batter less. Whoever fills in the void created by Pant can only field.
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