<p>Though <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rishabh-pant">Rishabh Pant </a>was ruled out of wicket-keeping duties in the ongoing fourth Test against England after fracturing his toe , the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) said he will be "available to bat as per team requirements" . </p><p>It is worth mentioning that the 27-year-old Pant retired hurt at 37 and went for scans after copping a blow on his right foot while attempting a reverse sweep off England pacer Chris Woakes on Wednesday. </p><p>"Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, will not be performing wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper. Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements," BCCI issued a statement on their X handle.</p>.<p>This was after early inputs from the Board indicated that Pant has been ruled out of the series and Ishan Kishan would be called in as cover for him.</p><p>Going into day two, all the chatter at Old Trafford was about Pant, who is probably the only one in the current Indian batting line-up with an ability to change the momentum with his audacious stroke-play.</p>.Rishabh Pant out of England series with fractured toe.<p>After undergoing additional scans, Pant arrived at the stadium wearing a moon boot (a protective orthopaedic boot) to support his injured foot.</p><p>"He is ruled out for the next six weeks. Ishan Kishan will be called in as cover. His metatarsal bones (a group of five long bones located between the ankle and toe) seem to be shattered. It doesn't look good at all," a BCCI source was quoted as saying by PTI news agency.</p>.Rishabh Pant retires hurt after Woakes' yorker crashes on to his feet.<p>The severity of the injury was apparent given the blood that was seen seeping off Pant's right foot. The affected area had considerable swelling as well.</p><p>On day one, Pant was the only one to take the attack to Jofra Archer and Co. while the other batters struck at three runs per over.</p><p>Before getting hit on his right foot, Pant had perfected an outrageous sweep off Archer before smashing Brydon Carse down the ground as if he was a spinner.</p><p>This was the second injury for Pant in this series as he had bruised his finger while keeping during the third Test at the Lord's, which prevented him from guarding the stumps in England's second innings.</p><p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>
<p>Though <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rishabh-pant">Rishabh Pant </a>was ruled out of wicket-keeping duties in the ongoing fourth Test against England after fracturing his toe , the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) said he will be "available to bat as per team requirements" . </p><p>It is worth mentioning that the 27-year-old Pant retired hurt at 37 and went for scans after copping a blow on his right foot while attempting a reverse sweep off England pacer Chris Woakes on Wednesday. </p><p>"Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, will not be performing wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper. Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements," BCCI issued a statement on their X handle.</p>.<p>This was after early inputs from the Board indicated that Pant has been ruled out of the series and Ishan Kishan would be called in as cover for him.</p><p>Going into day two, all the chatter at Old Trafford was about Pant, who is probably the only one in the current Indian batting line-up with an ability to change the momentum with his audacious stroke-play.</p>.Rishabh Pant out of England series with fractured toe.<p>After undergoing additional scans, Pant arrived at the stadium wearing a moon boot (a protective orthopaedic boot) to support his injured foot.</p><p>"He is ruled out for the next six weeks. Ishan Kishan will be called in as cover. His metatarsal bones (a group of five long bones located between the ankle and toe) seem to be shattered. It doesn't look good at all," a BCCI source was quoted as saying by PTI news agency.</p>.Rishabh Pant retires hurt after Woakes' yorker crashes on to his feet.<p>The severity of the injury was apparent given the blood that was seen seeping off Pant's right foot. The affected area had considerable swelling as well.</p><p>On day one, Pant was the only one to take the attack to Jofra Archer and Co. while the other batters struck at three runs per over.</p><p>Before getting hit on his right foot, Pant had perfected an outrageous sweep off Archer before smashing Brydon Carse down the ground as if he was a spinner.</p><p>This was the second injury for Pant in this series as he had bruised his finger while keeping during the third Test at the Lord's, which prevented him from guarding the stumps in England's second innings.</p><p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>
