India Vice Captain Rishabh Pant Available to Bat In Old Trafford Test, Confirms BCCI

The Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) has announced that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is available to bat. The Indian test vice captain has also joined the team on day two of the action between India and England at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

Rishabh Pant Re-Joins Team India, To Perform Batting Duties Despite Injury

Rishabh Pant had suffered a gruesome hit on his right foot from a yorker delivery off Chris Woakes. He went for a reverse sweep, but the ball directly hit him on his right foot. Upon being checked up by the team physio, Pant had sustained a swelling and it was bleeding. The wicketkeeper-batter was retired hurt in day one and was taken off the field in an ambulance.

The injury concern was significant, as Team India could be without a batter if Rishabh Pant could not bat in the remaining days of action at the Old Trafford Test

Amid growing concern, the BCCI has shared an update on Rishabh Pant, stating that the Indian test vice captain would no longer perform wicketkeeping duties in the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will be handling the duties behind the wickets.

However, Team India won't be a batter short as the update further stated that Rishabh Pant is available to bat as per the team requirements.

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“Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements,” the BCCI posted on ‘X’.

Rishabh Pant Hobbles But Comes Out To Bat Against England

Rishabh Pant had come out to bat in day two of the Old Trafford Test after being retired hurt. The foot injury was a significant setback to Team India. But the India vice captain is not backing down from putting a fight in the fourth test match.

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After rejoining Team India, Rishabh Pant was seen hobbling down the stairs to continue from where he left off, The crowd at the Old Trafford gave him a standing applause, acknowledging his resilience to never back down despite setbacks.