India was playing the fourth and the must-win test match of their tour of England. Something happened in the match which is worrying for the Indian Cricket Team. Rishabh Pant got injured and can miss the match. Let us have a look at Rishabh Pant’s shocking injury drama: What really happened at Manchester Test?
After losing the toss for the fourth time in a row, it was again England that decided who would bat or bowl first. Ben Stokes won the toss and kept the overhead conditions in mind and chose to bowl first. Indian Openers gave a good start to the team without losing a wicket till lunch. India at stumps scored 264-4, but with a big blow to the Wicketkeeper, Batsmen, Rishabh Pant.
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Rishabh Pant’s Shocking Injury Drama: What Really Happened at Manchester Test?
Rishabh Pant came into bat when India’s Captain Shubman Gill got out. The score at that time was 140/3. This was India’s third wicket in the second session. Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan were playing good cricket as their partnership reached 72 runs for the fifth wicket.
It was the 68th over in the Test Match and Chris Woakes was the bowler. Sai Sudharsan took a run on the first ball while Rishabh Pant defended the next two balls. It was the fourth ball where Rishabh Pant tried his favourite reverse sweep, and the ball hit him on the foot. It was surely not a great sight for all Indian fans. Rishabh Pant was in a lot of pain, and it was clear that there would be chances of him missing the rest of the game. The physico has been on the pitch and treated him. Later, a mini ambulance was called and he was taken off the pitch. He was taken for scans, and things look a bit serious.
The Indian batting will be in a lot of trouble as they are losing an important and impactful batter and wicketkeeper. Eventually, he got injured in the last game too, and Dhruv Jurel was the wicketkeeper. Rishabh Pant came to bat in the second innings but was clearly struggling. This is surely a must-win match for India, and missing him would not be what the Indian Team wants. Everyone was waiting for the scan report, and Risbhah Pant had a toe fracture.
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