With Rishabh Pant coming out to bat with a broken toe against England in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, let us have a look at five such instances of cricketers continuing to play despite being injured in games.
During the 2011 ODI World Cup, Australia's ace pacer Brett Lee was hit above his eyebrow, due to which he sustained a cut above the eyebrow. The incident happened during the World Cup quarter-final against India in Ahmedabad. While fielding, the ball deflected off of Lee's hand and hit him above the eyebrow. Leaving the field for a while, Brett Lee returned with a plaster covering the wound.
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Australia's star all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell, played one of the most iconic knocks during the 2023 ODI World Cup. Taking on Afghanistan in a must-win clash, throughout the game, it was clear that Maxwell was suffering through terrible cramps. Having to lie every once in a while, the star batter did not give up. Scoring a whopping 201* runs in 128 deliveries, Maxwell propelled the Aussies to a resounding win.
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Star India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant became a true example of resilience after he walked out to bat after sustaining a toe fracture in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England. Being hit on the foot by a delivery from Chris Woakes, Pant's toe was fractured, but he came out to bat after being retired hurt, and went on to score 54 runs in 75 deliveries.
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Former South Africa batter Graeme Smith batted with a broken hand against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2009. In the third and final Test of the series between the two sides, Smith was hit in the hand and required surgery and six weeks of rest to completely heal. However, in an attempt to save the game, Smith made the decision to bat, but it was not enough in the end as Australia won the game by 103 runs.
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Former India cricketer Anil Kumble bowled 14 straight overs with a broken jaw. Taking on the West Indies at Antigua in 2002, Kumble, while batting on the dangerous pitch was hit by a Mervyn Dillon. Realising his jaw was broken, Kumble had a surgery scheduled but he made sure to bowl, even taking the prized wicket of Brian Lara.
