Rishabh Pant suffered a serious leg injury on the first dayImage Credit Source: PTI
India vs england: Like the Lord’s Test, in the Manchester Test, Team India got a big shock as Rishabh Pant’s injury. But in Lord’s, where Pant landed for batting in both innings, questions started to arise about his batting in Manchester because this time his injury was serious. But with the start of the second day of the Test match, Pant also fully prepared and reached the Old Trafford Stadium. Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India released a big update and told that they will be available for batting as per the need of the team.
In the last session of the first day of the Manchester Test match that started on July 23, Chris Woakes had a ball near Pant’s right leg in an attempt to play a reverse sweep. Pant had to go out after retiring hurt and Ravindra Jadeja came to batting in his place. According to reports, Pant’s injured leg was scanned, in which it was revealed that he had a fracture in his right leg, due to which he has been out of the series and will not be able to return to the field for about 6 weeks.
However, despite this, Pant reached the stadium with the start of the second day’s game, but his leg was covered. Along with this, BCCI also gave a new update and said that he can bat when needed. According to BCCI, “Rishabh Pant’s right to leg was hurt on the first day of the Manchester Test match and he will not do wicketkeeping in this Test. Dhruv Jurlel will handle the responsibility of wicketkeeping. Despite the injury, Pant will join the team on the second day and will be available for the team as per the needs.”
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Rishabh pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on day 1 of the manchester test, will not be performing wicket-keeeping duties for the reminder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper.
Despite his injury, rishabh pant has joined the
– BCCI (@Bcci) July 24, 2025
(The news is updated)
