'Seen Anil Kumble...': Ex-Cricketers Hail Pant As Star Keeper-Batter Walks Out
Rishabh Pant, with a fractured toe, batted on Day 2 of the Manchester Test, earning a standing ovation. Injured on Day 1, he showed courage, praised by Irfan Pathan.
In a surprising turn of events, India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who injured his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, came out to bat on Day 2 with a fractured right toe, receiving a rousing reception at Old Trafford on Thursday.
After Shardul Thakur was dismissed by Ben Stokes for 41, Pant slowly walked down the stairs to the loudest of roars, applause, and a standing ovation from the Manchester crowd, limping his way to the middle.
Pant was visibly in discomfort as he hobbled to complete his singles. Shortly after he arrived, rain forced an early lunch at Old Trafford, necessitating Pant's long walk back.
'I had seen Anil Kumble come out to bowl with a broken jaw in Antigua and didn't think I would see anything like that again. But this Rishabh Pant act of courage is right up there. Just Rishabh being Rishabh," Dasgupta posted on X.
Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan lauded Pant's decision to bat and called him a fighter. 'Rishabh Pant, you fighter," he shared on X.
Ex-India allrounder Yusuf Pathan added, 'When you represent your country at any level, that's the kind of courage and fighting spirit you show. Hats off to Rishabh Pant for walking out to bat despite the injury."
'Here comes Rishabh Pant… A classy reception from the Emirates Old Trafford crowd," England Cricket posted on X.
However, BCCI announced that Pant would not perform wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match, with Dhruv Jurel assuming the role of wicketkeeper.
How Pant Got Injured?
Pant's injury occurred in the 68th over of India's innings on day one, when he attempted a premeditated reverse sweep off seam bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes, but the ball hit his right boot after taking an inside edge.
With swelling on his foot resembling a table tennis ball and some blood coming out, Pant was unable to put any weight on his injured foot. Eventually, an ambulance buggy resembling a golf cart took a grimacing Pant off the field as he retired hurt on 37 off 48 balls, after a partnership of 72 runs with B. Sai Sudharsan.
Scans later revealed that Pant had sustained a fracture on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, requiring a minimum recovery period of six weeks. Despite this, Pant defied all odds and put his body on the line for his country.
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