The 27-year-old player was in sheer pain when an ambulance took him off the field.
Former England bowler Stuart Broad has requested Rishabh Pant to come and bat despite being injured during the ongoing 4th Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. During the first day of play, India sustained a huge blow when Pant left the field after getting hit on his right foot.
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163/4
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108/6
Fatemi Resources Cricket Club beat KL Gladiators by 14 runs
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80/4
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106/5
Sky Warriors Cricket Club beat JB Kings by 26 runs
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78/4
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80/2
Maxx Cricket Club beat Utkal Cricket Club by 8 wickets
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5/1
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The injury transpired in the final hour of the session when Chris Woakes bowled a lethal yorker that outplayed Pant as he was looking to sweep the ball. The 27-year-old player was in sheer pain and immediately asked the medical team to come on the field. After a brief evaluation, he was taken off in an ambulance for further treatment.
After witnessing the same, former England stalwart revealed that he loves to watch Pant bat in the middle. Broad also wished Pant a speedy recovery.
“I can’t remember too many cricketers come to England and have the reception he has had every time he has walked out to bat. I think cricket fans are just excited to pay the money to get your seat in the stadium and then he comes out and away he goes. He’s been wonderful to commentate on and wonderful to watch. He’s wonderful for world cricket,” Broad said while speaking on Sky Sports.
Despite knowing the intensity of the injury, Broad urged Pant to come out and bat again for the Indian team. He reckoned that after getting the icing done, Pant could get rid of the swelling.
“So, we hope he recovers quickly. But looking at that, his foot swelled up real quickly. But the medical staff will be icing that every hour for the whole night to get rid of that swelling. Hopefully, there’s no major damage and he can come out to bat again with a bruised foot,” he added.
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While writing this report, Rishabh Pant has come out to bat alongside Washington Sundar. He will resume from his previous score of 37. However, as per the latest update, Pant will not be keeping wickets for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will step out on the field for the wicket-keeping duties.
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