Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Team owner Sanjeev Goenka Has praised Rishabh PantExtraordinary flexibility and record-breaking performance Recently fourth test against England ended In Old Trafford. Despite struggling with a fragmented toe on day 1, the Indian wicketkeeper-Batter performed an important courage by batting and scoring a significant fifty, by earning widespread praise for his commitment to the team. However, this brave effort comes at a cost, as Pant has officially been excluded from the fifth and final test of the series, already with a replacement named Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI),
Rishabh Pant’s heroic flexibility amid injury and praise from LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka
The fourth test at Old Trafford has been distinguished as a will for their fighting spirit, as they were struggling with ‘a fragmented toe’ to make significant contribution to the cause of India. The injury was open day when Pant, then batting at 37, attempting a reverse sweep from England’s pace and got a blow on his right leg. Chris WoakesRefiring a fracture despite severe pain and initial scan, 27 -year -old returned to the crease after falling bravely. Shardul ThakurThe wicket with India at 314/6, and a daring went to score fifty.
During this innings, his remarkable flexibility praised him with his IPL team owner, Goenka, who appreciated his efforts on X (East): ‘Standing with a fragmented toe, broke the record, and stood long for the team,’ Goenka further achieved the impressive record of pants in the series: ‘Most runs by a keeper in a test chain in England. Most 50+ scores by a visiting keeper, ‘. These achievements demonstrated the constant impact of the pants with the bat, strengthening his reputation as a formidable force even when playing through adversity. The owner of the LSG concludes his message with a hearty wish: ‘The fight will be remembered. Speedy Recovery, Champion, ‘.
Budging with a fragmented toe, broke the record, and stood long for the team.
Most runs by a keeper in a test chain in England.
Most 50+ scores by a visiting keeper.
The fight will be remembered.
Speedy Recovery, Champion. pic.twitter.com/zek3tyic3j– Dr. Sanjeev Goenka (@drsanjivgoenka) 28 July, 2025
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Injury out of final test against England with an injury declaration
Despite his brave efforts and record-ravaging achievements, the fractured right leg of the pants has eventually dropped him out of the fifth and final test against England, which is set to be played at the Oval. Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) Officially confirming the news in a press release, said, “Rishabh Pant, who maintained a fracture for his right leg during the fourth test against England in Manchester, is excluded from the fifth and final test of the series.” The BCCI also said that its medical team would continue to monitor their progress and accept the importance of their contribution and wish him to get a quick recovery.
In the light of the unavailability of the pants, the men’s selection committee has named Tamil Nadu N Jagdisin As his replacement for the judges of the important series. This decision comes as a significant blow for the Indian team, given the extraordinary form of pants throughout the series. His absence means that Dhruv JurallThose who handled wicketkeeping duties in Manchester after pants injury are likely to continue behind the stump for the final match. The courage of the pants will be remembered for batting despite a serious injury, but his forced extraction marked a regrettable end for dynamic wicketkeeper-better, otherwise an excellent individual series.
