IND vs ENG Test sequence: Rishabh Pant suggested six weeks relaxation, dominated out of sequence in opposition to England

On Wednesday (July 23, 2025), Pant was hit on the foot whereas making an attempt to reverse sweep a Chris Woakes’ yorker. The ball took an inside edge and ricocheted onto his entrance boot. Visibly in ache, Pant hobbled and known as on the physio and needed to be finally taken off the pitch in a golf cart as his proper foot, already swollen up, was bleeding profusely. The batter was later rushed to the hospital for scans, which revealed that there was a fracture on the toe.

The medical doctors have suggested Pant to relaxation for six weeks, however with the staff one man brief within the taking part in XI, the Indian staff administration has requested the medical staff for readability on whether or not he can bat after taking a pain-killer, in case such a necessity arises.

Sources within the BCCI prompt that with Pant nonetheless requiring assist to stroll, it seems extremely unlikely that he could be ready to bat. “The medical staff is assessing the state of affairs and we’ll resolve primarily based on what they counsel,” the supply stated.

Even although India has Dhruv Jurel because the second wicketkeeper-batter, there’s a risk that somebody like Ishan Kishan may very well be called-up as a back-up possibility.

India is already scuffling with a spate of accidents and with the sequence on the road, Pant’s harm comes as an enormous blow.

In the absence of Pant, Jurel would be the keeper for the rest of the fourth Test