Shubman Gill Provides a Major Update on Rishabh Pant's Injury After 22-Run Loss in ENG vs IND 2025 3rd Test
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 14 – India captain Shubman Gill said scans showed no major injury to Rishabh Pant's finger, confirming he will play in the fourth Test starting July 23 in Manchester.
- On July 14, 2025, England defeated India by 22 runs in a five-day Test match at Lord's, which ended in a close finish.
- The outcome came after Rishabh Pant sustained an injury to his left index finger during his wicketkeeping duties in England's innings, which forced him to stop keeping and be substituted by Dhruv Jurel.
- India captain Shubman Gill praised the team's effort despite the loss, describing the match as the closest Test possible and highlighting the last session importance.
- Gill stated that Pant’s scans did not reveal any serious damage, and he is expected to be ready for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, which begins on July 23.
- Pant’s expected fitness for the next match implies India will rely on his presence at Old Trafford, though managing wicketkeeping duties carefully remains crucial.
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Shubman Gill provides update on Rishabh Pant’s injury, reveals his status for 4th Test in Manchester
Pant was grimacing in pain after putting in a dive to stop a delivery on his left, which Jasprit Bumrah had sprayed down the leg side in the 34th over of the innings during the second session.
No major injury for Rishabh, he should be fine for Manchester Test: Gill
London, Jul 14 (PTI) India skipper Shubman Gill on Monday expressed confidence that wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will be able to play in the fourth Test at Manchester after scans allayed fears of a major injury to his finger. Pant had to move off the field during the second session’s play on the opening day […]
Shubman Gill Provides Rishabh Pant Injury Update Ahead of IND vs ENG 4th Test 2025 in Manchester
Rishabh Pant had to move off the field during the second session's play on the opening day of the just-concluded third Test against England here after suffering a blow to his left index finger. Dhruv Jurel kept wickets for the remainder of the match after Rishabh Pant's injury. Shubman Gill Provides Rishabh Pant Injury Update Ahead of IND vs ENG 4th Test 2025 in Manchester.
After the defeat in the Lord's Test, the big question is which playing XI will Team India field in the next Test match? Will Jasprit Bumrah play or not, what will happen to Karun Nair? And another important question is whether Rishabh Pant will play the next Test match? Captain Shubman Gill gave a direct answer to Pant's question. After the defeat in Lord's, Captain Shubman Gill came in front of the media and was asked about Rishabh Pant's fitne…
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