Former England captain Michael Vaughan has boldly stated that Rishabh Pant’s injury could be a major setback for India not only for the ongoing fourth Test match, but for the entire five -match Test series against England.
Rishabh Pant took a bad blow to his leg while trying a reverse sweep on the day 1 of the ongoing fourth test in Manchester, and had to overcome them, extending serious concerns about potentially metatarsal injuries.
Michael Vaughan called Rishabh Pant’s injury a turn in the Test series
Scan confirmed that India’s vice-captain has fracture in their right toe, excluding them from action for at least six weeks. However, the BCCI has confirmed that the pants will be available to bat in the ongoing manchester test against England if the conditions demand.
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Meanwhile, Michael Vaughan explained how important the absence of pants could be. He insisted that the absence of pants as a wicketkeeper-boy will give England a clear benefit in the ongoing fourth test in Manchester. Playing with only 10 effective players for the remaining of the match with India, Vauan believes that it can give England a 25% lead alone.
I just hate thinking that he is not playing: Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan said on the cricbuzz: “Rishabh Pant’s injury is just a big moment in this game, obviously in the series, and what I saw is being added to that lump on my leg with him, it looks a bad. So, I hope that it’s not, and I hope he can play more.
The British said, “So, I am everything about entertainment. I want to consider it to be the best format in the context of visual and product and combative nature, which we have seen in the entire series. I just hate thinking that by the end of the Test match from here, England are playing against 10 men.
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Jeffri Bioot convicted Rishabh Pant for injury, urges England to capitalize on India’s shock
Meanwhile, England veteran Jeffrey Bayykot feels that Rishabh Pant is responsible for his injury. Speaking before 2 on the day of Manchester Test, Boycott said that it is always unfortunate when a talented player gets hurt, but Pant’s current situation is due to his actions.
“It is always sad when a player gets hurt and it affects his ability to play a role in the game,” Jeffre Baykot said in the telegraph’s podcast.
Additionally, Boycott believes that India’s injury to Pant is a major setback, and England should take full advantage in Manchester. He felt that India could not go beyond 340, and if they managed to unconscious, it would mean that England bowlers failed to take maximum advantage of the situation.
With a new ball in hand in the second morning, Boycott hopes to bowl firmly, build a good first innings, and to control the Test match against India.
