Rishabh Pant Makes Surprise Return in Fourth Test Between England and India
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 23 – Rishabh Pant suffered a severe foot injury after inside-edging a reverse sweep, forcing retirement hurt and raising doubts about his participation in the ongoing Test, where he averages 77.
- On 23 July 2025, Rishabh Pant retired hurt at Old Trafford after a reverse sweep strike, and he was taken off on a medical cart for scans.
- Having scored over 300 runs at an average above 80 as India’s vice-captain, Pant also became the first visiting wicketkeeper to reach 1,000 Test runs in England.
- Despite escaping dismissal via review, swelling resembling a table tennis ball and visible bleeding left Pant unable to bear weight on his foot.
- India closed day one of the fourth Test on 264-4, and Michael Atherton called Pant’s potential absence a 'massive blow to India'.
- The series finale at The Oval runs from July 31 to August 4, and Dhruv Jurel is poised to keep wicket if Pant is sidelined.
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