Manchester: In a major development for Team India, the side’s star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has reportedly been advised six weeks of rest because of a fractured toe. It is worth noting that Pant was retired hurt on a score of 37 runs on day 1 of the fourth Test of the ongoing series against England.
Pant, when attempting to play a reverse sweep against seamer Chris Woakes, missed, and the ball hit his foot. This saw the 27-year-old wince in pain as he had to go off the pitch.
“The scan report showed a fracture, and he is ruled out for six weeks. The medical team is trying to see if he can come out to bat again by taking a painkiller. He still needs support to walk, although, the chances of his batting look very bleak,” a source in the BCCI said.
