India’s Rishabh Pant has been advised to take six weeks rest after suffering a fractured metatarsal against England on the first day of the Manchester Test.
Pant suffered the injury towards the end of day one at Old Trafford, where India need to win to stand a chance of claiming the five-match series outright, but still hopes to play some part with the bat in the remainder of the match.
The wicketkeeper-batter brought trademark chaos after India had slipped from 94 without loss to 140-3 on day one at Emirates Old Trafford, slog-sweeping Jofra Archer for four and belting Brydon Carse for a straight six.
But he inside-edged a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes’ yorker flush on to his boot, which he removed to reveal a foot that became increasingly swollen and bruised as he received lengthy treatment.
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Rishabh Pant had to retire due to a foot injury on day one of the fourth Test, but how may this impact India for the remaining four days?
Pant, who has made 462 runs at 77 in this series, was taken off the field in agony but has not ruled out returning to the crease in Manchester.
However, he may struggle as he has swelling on his front foot and has struggled to get his foot into shoe.
More to follow…
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