Pant Ruled Out Of Fourth Test With Fractured Toe, Ishan Likely To Be Added For Fifth Game: Reports

Pant ruled out of fourth Test with fractured toe, Ishan likely to be added for fifth game: Reports (Image Source: IANS)

Rishabh Pant: In a major blow to India's hopes of bouncing back in the series, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the ongoing fourth Test against England after sustaining a toe fracture on the opening day.

Pant, who retired hurt on 37 after being hit on the right toe by Chris Woakes in the final session, has been advised six weeks' rest to recover from the blow, according to reports.

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is in line to be added as a cover for Pant for the final Test of the series at The Oval in London.

In the 68th over of India’s innings, Pant attempted a premeditated reverse sweep off seamer Woakes but missed completely, with the ball striking his right boot after taking an inside edge.

With the swelling on top of the foot taking the shape of a table tennis ball and some blood coming out as well, Pant was unable to put any weight on his injured foot. Eventually, an ambulance buggy resembling a golf cart took a grimacing Pant off the field, as he retired hurt on 37 off 48 balls, after having a partnership worth 72 runs with B. Sai Sudharsan.

After the end of the play, Sudharshan revealed that it was a hefty blow, and Pant was in a lot of pain.

"He was in a lot of pain, definitely, but they have gone for scans; we will get to know overnight, probably get the information tomorrow," Sudharshan said in the post-match press conference. "Obviously, because he was batting really well today as well. So, it will definitely have consequences.

After the end of the play, Sudharshan revealed that it was a hefty blow, and Pant was in a lot of pain.

India were 264/4 at stumps with Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur batting on identical scores of 19.

Article Source: IANS