Rishabh Pant’s injury has increased the tension of Team IndiaImage Credit Source: PTI
The Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester is going to be the next stop between India and England. The Indian team, which is behind in the five -Test series, is eyeing the ground. But to do this, he will have to make some big decisions and one of the reasons is the injury of some players. Especially star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant’s injury has put him in trouble and this is the reason that in the fourth Test match, Team India can take the field with 3 wicketkeeper-batsmen.
On the very first day of the last Test match played at Lord’s, Rishabh Pant was hurt during wicketkeeping. This injury was caused in the finger of his left hand, due to which he was not able to keep the entire match again. However, he landed for batting in both innings and also scored a strong half -century in the first innings. But in the second innings, the pain of his finger was clearly visible during batting and due to this he was dismissed quickly.
What did coaches say on Pant’s fitness?
After the defeat of Team India, captain Shubman Gill had said that Pant will be cured by Manchester Test, but now the statement of Assistant Coach Ryan Ten Dashcate has increased the beat of fans. On the first day of Team India’s practice in Bekenham before the fourth Test, the Indian coach said, “He will bat in Manchester before the Test match. I don’t think you want to keep Pant out of the Test match under any circumstances…
Will 3 wicketkeepers play in Team India?
Ten Dashcate hoped that Rishabh Pant would fit perfectly by the Manchester Test and then both will play the role. But it is still not clear whether they will be able to fit by then. However, his statement has indicated that Team India would like to feed him this match because he is very important in the middle order as a batsman. In such a situation, if he only plays as a batsman, then Team India will have to choose someone as a wicketkeeper. India has 2 options in the form of KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurael.
Rahul has done Keeping before, but in view of his strong performance as an opener, he is not expected to be given the responsibility of keeping. In such a situation, as the last option, Dhruv Jurael will have to take off. That is, in the Manchester Test, Team India can get down with 3 wicketkeeper-batsmen simultaneously in their playing XI.
