RISHABH PANT (PIC CREDIT: ICC) India was discarded on the first day of the fourth test because Wicketkeeper-Batsman Rishabh Pant retired 37 after suffering from painful leg injury and potentially excluded him for the rest of the series. With India, at 264/4 on the stumps after opening in Old Trafford, the team is waiting to determine the range of damage because their campaign hangs in balance.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!Pant’s injuries came dramatically when trying to sweep Chris Woakes. Ultradge confirmed the weak inner edge on his right shoe before hitting his leg. After being taken in a golf cart, Indian shifts stopped. Pant’s departure not only removed the key shift of the momentum-in the diameter of 77 scored in a series of 462 runs on average 77-, but also robbed India about their premiere Bicketkeeper-Bater.
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Former Indian goalkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who spoke about Cricbuzz, described the concerns sharply: “How much loss is for the test, for India and generally also a series, if not returning?”Former England Captain Michael Vaughan supported sentiment, suggesting that Pant’s absence could significantly tilt the game: “If Rishabh is on the match, play against England with only 10 doughs.Vaughan went further and called for a change in policy: “If he is injured and will probably miss the rest of the test, why cannot we have a replacement? We have appalling submarines – why not for a broken leg?”
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He also issued a warning of overall India would have to publish: “India will need at least 350 and probably 400 to cause England. Without pants that become even more difficult.”Overall, India 1-2 must ensure victory in Old Trafford – a land they have never conquered in nine previous attempts – to keep their aspirations alive. Pant’s approaching absence forced the team to think about reworking their strategy.
