The BCCI has provided an official update on India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's injury on its X handle. The left-hander fractured his toe on the opening day of the Manchester Test while attempting a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes and was carted away off the ground in a golf cart. Meanwhile, BCCI, in its statement, clarified
"Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, will not be performing wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper. Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements," BCCI said in a statement.
Pant comes out to bat with a fractured toe
Meanwhile, within a few minutes after BCCI provided an official update, Rishabh Pant came out to bat after the fall of Shardul Thakur's wicket. England skipper Ben Stokes dismissed the latter in the 102nd over, only for the crowd to see Pant limping while coming downstairs to bat. Loud cheers followed soon as the jam-packed crowd in Manchester gave a standing ovation to the India wicketkeeper for showing immense courage to bat with a fractured toe.
Indian batters fight in opening session
As far as the ongoing fourth Test is concerned, Indian batters have shown nerves of steel to spend time in the middle and score runs. England took the new ball right away on the second morning and Ravindra Jadeja was the first overnight batter to get out. However, the duo of Washington Sundar and Thakur added 48 runs for the sixth wicket partnership to take India past the 300-run mark. With Pant out in the middle and Sundar also looking good, India will be hoping to get cose to the total of 400 runs in the first innings.
