ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant on verge of breaking Virender Sehwag's major record
Hence, Pant is just a few hits away from having the major record against his name in the upcoming fourth Test set to be played from July 23 at Old Trafford in Manchester. However, his participation in the fixture is in doubt, following his injury in the third Test at Lord's.Pant injured his finger while wicketkeeping on Day 1 of the Test and didn't don the gloves for the rest of the match, with Dhruv Jurel filling in his place behind the stumps as a substitute wicketkeeper. Hence, Pant's participation in the fourth Test remains in doubt.India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has hinted at playing Pant as a pure batter, given his prolific form and the importance of the fourth Test. However, in order to do that, India will have to make further tweaks to their playing XI and will have to play Jurel as a wicketkeeper. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has suggested not to play Pant as only a batter and let him fully recover for the last Test of the series.However, trailing by 1-2 in the five-match series, India might be tempted to play Pant at any cost, and it remains to be seen if they will push him to feature in the Playing XI for the crucial fixture.- EndsMust Watch
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
31 minutes ago
- India Today
Lancashire to honour Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd with stands at Old Trafford
Former India wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer and West Indies legend Clive Loyd are set to have stands named after them at the iconic Old Trafford ground by their former county side Lancashire on the sidelines of the fourth Test between India and England played for Lancashire for close to a decade while former West Indies captain Lloyd was with the club for two decades, making indelible contributions to the history of told PTI that the stand-naming ceremony could be held on day one of the Test match that starts July 23. England lead the five-match series 2-1 after three high-intensity games. "It is a fitting honour for the both legends of the club," said the 175 matches between 1968 and 1976, the 87-year-old Engineer made 5942 runs, took 429 catches and effected 35 stumpings for World Cup-winning West Indies skipper Lloyd, on the other hand, transformed the fortunes of the club after arriving as an overseas player in the early the Mumbai-born Engineer made his Lancashire debut, the club had not any major title for more than 15 years but he helped them lift the Gillette Cup four times between 1970 and Engineer and Lloyd would be immortalised in Lancashire history later this week. Interestingly, Engineer doesn't have a stand named after him at Brabourne Stadium where he played most of his cricket."They were incredible times, and Old Trafford was a marvellous place to be. People would come for miles to see us play," Engineer had told the club website a few years ago."From the Old Trafford dressing room we could see Warwick Road railway station and before the game we would see packed trains emptying the passengers on the platform. We could hear the chanting and the excited chatter and laughter," he also remembered receiving fan mail during his heydays."It was amazing, our lockers would be stuffed full of requests for autographs and invitations to parties. Everyone in England was talking about that great team, names like Clive Lloyd, Harry Pilling, Peter Lever and Ken Shuttleworth," he said."That buzz lasted for years and we were the most famous one-day team in the land."After retirement, Engineer made Manchester his home and continues to live here till date. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, who is here on a personal visit, is also expected to attend the ceremony alongside the senior officials of the club.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
36 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
BCCI breaks silence on injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh ahead of India's must-win 4th Test against England
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, and he will take no further part in the remaining two Tests against England. The Shubman Gill-led side is currently trailing 1-2 in the five-match series. However, a plethora of injuries have hampered the visitors' preparation for the upcoming Manchester Test, set to begin on Wednesday, July 23. India's injury crisis worsens ahead of the upcoming Manchester Test against England. (BCCI X/PTI) According to the official release issued by the BCCI, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out because of a left knee injury and will now fly back home. Pacer Arshdeep Singh, who is yet to make his Test debut, has been ruled out of the upcoming fourth match against England in Manchester after sustaining an impact injury to his left thumb while bowling in the nets during a training session in Beckenham. 'The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,' the board said in an official release. Ahead of the upcoming fourth Test in Manchester, the Men's Selection Committee has added Anshul Kamboj to the squad. The pacer has already joined the team in the UK. India trailing in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy The Shubman Gill-led India faced a heartbreaking 22-run defeat in the Lord's Test, going 1-2 down in the five-match series. Ravindra Jadeja tried his level best to help India stage a fightback after being 112/8 in the chase of 193. However, in the end, it was not to be as Mohammed Siraj lost his wicket to Shoaib Bashir. Throughout the series, India has liked to play three all-rounders. In the Edgbaston and Lord's Test, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy played in the same playing XI. However, with Reddy injured, India's balance is in limbo, and it needs to be seen what the management decides to do next. Kuldeep Yadav is also yet to get a game, and it remains to be seen whether the management shows enough faith in his abilities to give him some game time. Karun Nair has also failed to set the stage on fire, not capitalising on his opportunities. Sai Sudharsan can be tried out at No.3, considering he was dropped after just one game. Dhruv Jurel can also come into the side as a wicketkeeper if Rishabh Pant is not fit enough to don the gloves in the Manchester Test. India's updated squad for fourth Test: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj.
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Veteran Indian Wicketkeeper To Have Stand Named After Him At Old Trafford: Report
Last Updated: Farokh Engineer, former Indian cricketer, is to be honoured with a stand at Old Trafford alongside Clive Lloyd. Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Farokh Engineer is all set to be honoured with a stand in his name at Old Trafford in Manchester, alongside Windies legend Clive Lloyd, in what has come as a heartfelt gesture from the Lancashire team, for which the duo played, according to a report in PTI. Engineer played for Lancashire for almost 10 years, while Lloyd was with the club for 20 years, making unforgettable contributions to the history of the club. According to the report, the stand-naming ceremony can be held on the opening day of the Test that begins on July 23. England lead the five-match series 2-1 after three high-intensity matches. 'It is a fitting honour for both legends of the club," a source told PTI. In 175 games between 1968 and 1976 for Lancashire, Engineer scored 5942 runs, took 429 catches and effected 35 stumpings. Two-time World Cup-winning West Indies captain Lloyd, on the other hand, transformed Lancashire's fortunes after arriving as an overseas cricketer in the early 1970s. When the Mumbai-born Engineer made his Lancashire debut, the club hadn't won any major title for over 15 years, but he helped them lift the Gillette Cup four times between 1970 and 1975. It was a knockout one-day tournament which was played from 1963 to 1980, later known as the Friends Provident Cup. 'They were incredible times and Old Trafford was a marvellous place to be. People would come for miles to see us play," Engineer said while speaking to the Lancashire website some years ago. 'From the Old Trafford dressing room, we could see Warwick Road railway station, and before the game, we would see packed trains emptying their passengers on the platform. We could hear the chanting and the excited chatter and laughter," Engineer added. The former Indian cricketer remembered getting fan mail during his playing days. Engineer played professional cricket for 18 years. 'It was amazing, our lockers would be stuffed full of requests for autographs and invitations to parties. Everyone in England was talking about that great team, names like Clive Lloyd, Harry Pilling, Peter Lever and Ken Shuttleworth," Engineer said. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 14:19 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
