Pant made 37 runs before retiring hurt at Old Trafford.
Day 1 of ENG vs IND 4th Test ended at 264/4 after India were put to bat first. At stumps, both teams looked balanced, suggesting the game is anyone’s to take. However, another injury concern has troubled India, and they are in search of a quick fix. During the 68th over off Chris Woakes, Rishabh Pant faced a nasty blow on his feet. He had to be escorted from the field in an ambulance. As per the latest update ahead of Day 2, Pant is ruled out of the series, and compatriot Ishan Kishan may get a chance to revive his international career.
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BVB
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AMR
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ABF
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TKR
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ODW
194/3
NDS
193/10
Outer Delhi Warriors beat North Delhi Strikers by 7 wickets
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117/4
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120/9
Central Delhi Queens Women beat North Delhi Strikers Women by 1 wickets
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HTBC
139/2
SCE
140/3
SC Europa beat HTB Cricket by 7 wickets
HTBC
107/2
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102/10
HTB Cricket beat VFB Fallersleben by 8 wickets
SCE
86/7
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93/8
SG Findorff beat SC Europa by 7 runs
VFB
125/6
BRCC
121/6
VFB Fallersleben beat Berlin CC by 4 wickets
BRCC
91/5
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107/4
SG Findorff beat Berlin CC by 16 runs
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321/6
Durham beat Lancashire by 4 wickets
LEI
312/5
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312/10
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290/7
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Nottinghamshire beat Hampshire by 4 wickets
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371/6
GLAM
124/7
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157/7
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114/8
Netherlands Women beat Italy Women by 43 runs
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62/10
Ireland Women beat Germany Women by 10 wickets
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332/9
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334/9
North West Warriors beat Munster Reds by 2 runs
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226/4
NK
223/10
Leinster Lightning beat Northern Knights (Ireland) by 6 wickets
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80/8
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127/9
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209/5
Gulbarga Mystics beat Mysore Warriors by 7 wickets
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141/8
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125/7
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125/8
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129/8
Southern Brave beat Welsh Fire by 4 runs
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127/3
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111/6
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112/7
Southern Brave Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 3 wickets
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90/8
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93/2
Northern Superchargers Women beat London Spirit Women by 8 wickets
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152/8
ACOM
126/10
Chicago Kingsmen beat Australian Capital Territory by 26 runs
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166/4
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167/3
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Melbourne Stars Academy by 7 wickets
NEP
139/9
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106/10
Nepal beat Melbourne Renegades Academy by 33 runs
PS
202/6
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95/10
Pakistan Shaheens beat Adelaide Strikers Academy by 107 runs
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172/10
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186/7
Gorakhpur Lions beat Noida Super Kings by 14 runs
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184/5
KASS
171/6
Lucknow Falcons beat Kanpur Superstars by 1 runs
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Rishabh Pant will need at least six weeks to recover from the toe fracture.
During the previous Test at Lord’s, Pant had injured his finger, making him available only as a batter. Dhruv Jurel was called in to take over wicketkeeping duties. While batting in the fourth innings, the southpaw was visibly in pain and often struggled to connect his shots to minimise the impact on his injured finger. This time off may help the Lucknow Super Giants skipper to recover fully before India’s next tour.
As per reports, Ishan Kishan may be called upon as a like-for-like replacement. The 27-year-old last played a Test in July 2023, which also happened to be his debut Test Series. He could manage only 78 runs in the three innings he batted in.
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Lately, Kishan has been a part of the County Championship Division One for Nottinghamshire. In his two outings, he struck brilliant knocks of 77 and 87. Pant’s injury seems to be a perfect entry point for Kishan, who could do well in the fifth and Final Test at The Oval.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter is currently in the Grade C category of the BCCI’s Central Contract for 2024-25. It is expected to end in September this year, before the fresh contracts are released. A chance in the ENG vs IND 5th Test can help Kishan keep his place in the Central Contract.
His last international appearance for India in ODIs and T20Is also came in 2023. Furthermore, Kishan had a subpar campaign with SRH during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Apart from his two blazing, unbeaten knocks of 106 and 94, Kishan could manage only 154 runs in 11 outings.
An India performance at the highest level could also increase his SRH retention chances ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
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