Rishabh Pant Injury Update: Star Cricketer Available to Bat Despite Injury to His Right Foot, Dhruv Jurel to Assume Role of Wicketkeeper
The Indian cricket board announced that the injured cricketer will be available to bat after he joined the team. Rishabh Pant had sustained a finger injury in the IND vs ENG Lord's Test as well.
The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) issued an update on Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper-batter suffered an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the IND vs ENG 4th Test in Manchester on July 24. The India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batter copped a blow to his right foot after he attempted to reverse sweep a delivery from Chris Woakes and had to be taken off the field in an ambulance cart subsequently. The BCCI, in a statement on social media, announced that Dhruv Jurel will step in as the wicketkeeper in the IND vs ENG 4th Test and Rishabh Pant, who has joined the team will be available to bat as per the team's requirements despite his injury.ย Rishabh Pant Advised Six-Week Rest After Being Ruled Out With Fractured Toe; Ishan Kishan Likely To Replace Him for IND vs ENG 5th Test 2025: Report.
BCCI Issues Rishabh Pant Injury Update
๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, will not be performing wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper.
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โ BCCI (@BCCI) July 24, 2025
Rishabh Pant Rejoins India National Cricket Team Despite Injury
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โ Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 24, 2025
Rishabh Pant Suffers Injury to His Right Toe
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