Team India wicketkeeper-son Rishabh Pant suffered injuries during the early day (Wednesday, 23 July) against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued an official statement on pants injury, forcing him to hurt while batting.
During the 69th over of India’s first innings, the pants injured their right leg while trying to reverse sweep from Chris Woakes. He was unable to walk, forcing him to leave the ground in an ambulance cart. The left -handed batsman’s possibilities appear slim to bat in the match, given the seriousness of the injury.
In particular, the injury comes at an important time for India, which lags behind 1-2 in the chain and it must win this exam to survive. Visitors are now under additional pressure in this high-day competition.
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BCCI updated on Rishabh Pant’s injury after day 1
After the end of playing on the day 1 of the Manchester Test, the BCCI confirmed that Rishabh Pant was rushed to the hospital for a scan after being hit on his right leg while batting. The BCCI said that its medical team is closely monitoring the recovery of pants.
The BCCI wrote, “Batting on the day 1 of the Manchester Test, Rishabh Pants were killed on his right leg. He was taken from the stadium for a scan. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,” BCCI wrote.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲:
Rishabh Pant was killed on his right leg while batting on 1 of the Manchester Test.
He was taken from the stadium for a scan.
The BCCI medical team is monitoring its progress.
– BCCI (@Bcci) JYouly 23, 2025
Pant 48 was batting for 37 runs in 48 delivery, including two boundaries and one six. He is the second major run-goldter in the tournament, scoring 462 runs at an impressive average of 77 with two centuries and two fifty. Southpo broke hundreds of twins (134 and 118) in the first Test.
Rishabh Pant’s participation in the remaining match uncertain
Speaking at the press conference after day 1, Sai Reformson was asked about Rishabh Pant’s injury. He confirmed that Pant was in great pain and was taken to the hospital for a scan. Goodbye said that the rest of the batting unit is ready to step.
“Oh, he was in a lot of pain and he is now taking a scan in the hospital. We will probably learn about the update soon. If he is not coming back in this match, it is clearly a shock, but the other batsmen are also ready to do their share,” the batsman said (through Revcipports).
England takes control after 1 of Manchester Test
In the fourth Test, England took the upper hand by the end of day 1. While India made a good start in the initial season, the hosts bounced back in the next two sessions, taking wickets regularly to put visitors under pressure.
India lost opener KL Rahul and Yashsvi Jaiswal, followed by captain Shubman Gill. Sai Reformson added 61 off 151 balls but was rejected in the final session. Rishabh Pant hurt after injuring his leg, causing uncertainty around his availability.
Among the stumps, India was 264 for 4, with Ravindra Jadeja (19) and Shardul Thakur (19) at the crease. The visiting team will expect to score more runs on the second day.
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