ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant provides update on foot injury, to begin rehab soon
Pant suffered the injury on Day 1 of the fourth Test in Manchester after inside-edging a reverse sweep from Chris Woakes onto his foot while batting on 37. He immediately collapsed in pain, prompting medical staff to rush onto the field. He was taken off on a golf cart and later scans confirmed a fracture that has ruled him out for at least six weeks.Remarkably, despite the injury, Pant returned to bat the next day. Limping and in visible discomfort, he not only completed his half-century but helped India cross the 350-run mark. He was even willing to bat again in the second innings if required, but Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja ensured it wasn't necessary, guiding India to a gritty draw and keeping the series alive.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday confirmed Pant's absence from the fifth and final Test, which will be played at The Oval from July 31. "The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor his progress, and the team wishes him a speedy recovery," read the board's statement.Pant has been among India's standout performers in the series, scoring 479 runs in seven innings, including twin centuries in the series opener at Headingley. He also showed immense resilience at Lord's, where he struck a gritty 74 in the first innings despite being hit on the hand by a Jasprit Bumrah delivery while standing up to the stumps.With Pant unavailable, Dhruv Jurel will take over wicketkeeping duties for the final Test. The selectors have also named Narayan Jagadeesan as Pant's replacement in the squad.- EndsTune InYou May Also Like
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