Rishabh Pant injury Update: Will Rishabh Pant really not play anymore? Is what the England player said true? Or did he give such a statement on Pant’s injury out of fear? The series of updates and statements regarding Rishabh Pant’s injury continues. However, it is not yet clear how serious is the injury of the Indian wicketkeeper batsman? Is the injury small or big? But before that, Liam Dawson has given his decision against England. According to him, he can no longer see Pant playing further in the Manchester Test.
BCCI issues official statement on Rishabh Pant’s injury
Rishabh Pant was hit on his right foot while batting on Day 1 of the Manchester Test. He was taken for scans from the stadium. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,” the BCCI said in an official statement.
The team management believes that if Pant can stand, there is a good chance he will come and bat at some point. Swellings are never a good sign. Often, they indicate a fracture; even a hairline crack is enough to cause insurmountable pain and end Pant’s tour. But if it’s not, not all is lost.
Is Pant’s fear behind Liam Dawson’s statement?
Well, whether Rishabh Pant will play further or not, his scan report will tell. But, Liam Dawson’s statement about him not playing further in the match can also be due to some other reason. Pant’s fear can also be the reason behind Dawson saying so. Actually, Liam Dawson is a slow left arm bowler. And Rishabh Pant’s strike rate Rishabh Pant in Test cricket against slow left arm spinner is 131 and average is 88. Rishabh Pant is the fastest run scorer in Test cricket among the batsmen who have played at least 200 balls of slow left arm spinner.
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