Shubman Gill Gives Crucial Update on Rishabh Pant’s Availability for ENG vs IND 4th Test

India wicketkeeper-batter and vice-captain Rishabh Pant suffered a bad injury to his index finger on the opening day of the ENG vs IND 3rd Test at Lord’s. Pant had to take off his wicketkeeping gloves with Dhruv Jurel taking over the responsibility for the rest of the game.

Although the dynamic left-hander braved the injury and came out to bat, there remained speculation over his fitness since he did not keep the wickets.

However, India skipper Shubman Gill cleared any air of ambiguity regarding Pant’s concerns and confirmed his availability for the decisive Manchester clash next.

Speaking at the post-match press conference after the Lord’s Test, Gill revealed, “Rishabh went for scans, but should be fine for the next Test.”

Rishabh Pant managed 74 runs in the first innings but fell cheaply for 9 in the second.

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Rishabh Pant runout in the first innings turned out to be crucial

Pant has been in sublime touch with the bat, having scored twin centuries in the first Test and then hitting a fifty in the second. He was looking once again in fine form despite the finger injury during India’s first innings as he racked up another half-century. However, a hasty single cost India a big wicket as Ben Stokes dismissed Patn with a direct hit. Had Pant managed to stay on, India would have added crucial runs which could have played a big role in deciding the fate of the match in the end.

India faces uphill task after Lord’s loss

Speaking about the ENG vs IND series, the Shubman Gill-led side are now 2-1 down after the heartbreaking loss at Lord’s. India were favourites to win the game after they set themselves a target of 193 to win but a batting collapse cost them a big chance to put themselves ahead.

India lost four wickets in the final session of Day 4 and walked out on Day 5 with the scoreboard reading 58/4. With a strong batting depth that includes three all-rounders, it was still India’s game to lose. However, another burst of bowling brilliance from the England quicks reduced India to 112 for 8 before Lunch.

With only two wickets remaining, Ravindra Jadeja combined with the tail to put up a brave defiance act. He first paired with Jasprit Bumrah, who stayed in the middle for 54 balls and stitched a crucial 35-run stand for the ninth wicket as India lost just a solitary wicket in the second session.

Next, Siraj walked out when India needed 46 more to win and reduced the target to 22 runs but an unfortunate roll back of the ball to the stumps off his defence ended India’s hopes of a miracle.

The Men in Blue now face an uphill task as they aim to break a 18-year jinx of winning a Test series in England and turnaround their fortunes from Lord’s.

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