Indian batter Karun Nair has lauded his teammate Rishabh Pant for batting with a fracture in the fourth Test at Manchester. The wicketkeeper-batter picked up the injury while batting against England at Old
Trafford. He looked to reverse sweep a Chris Woakes delivery. He missed the shot and only managed an inside edge onto his right boot.
He quickly took off his glove and began hobbling. The Indian team physio rushed to the middle and took off his shoe, which showed blood oozing out and the spot being heavily swollen. He returned the next day to bat and smashed a fifty with an injured foot
Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, Nair said Pant’s attitude defined the team as a whole.
“…to see Rishabh walk out to bat with a broken toe – it was one of the moments of the series. It was astonishing for everyone to see. It told you what a great player he is, and more importantly, the person he is,” Nair said.
“That kind of exemplified the philosophy of the team. Of putting everything first for the team, it’s not about individuals,” he added.
Pant Likely To Miss Asia Cup
The Times of India on Thursday (August 7) stated that the 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter will miss the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup, and he also remains doubtful for the two-match Test series against the West Indies.
“Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant won’t require surgery after a toe fracture during the fourth Test in Manchester. However, Pant has been ruled out of action for at least six weeks. He will miss the Asia Cup and possibly the West Indies series,” the TOI report read.
The Asia Cup 2025 will be played from September 9 to 28 in the UAE, whereas the two-match Test series between India and the West Indies is scheduled to take place between October 2 and 14 in Ahmedabad and Delhi.
(With PTI Inputs)
