The Indian team suffered a major setback in the Manchester Test match when the vice-captain Rishabh Pant was badly injured. However, he batted and scored a half -century. Nevertheless, there are questions on batting on his fifth day, which has been answered by the batting coach.
Sports Desk, New Delhi. The Indian cricket team is seen on the backfoot in the fourth Test match being played against England in Manchester. However, captains Shubman Gill and KL Rahul handled India by making a strong partnership and have so far faced the lead of 311 runs achieved by England. On Sunday, the situation will be difficult on the fifth day and Team India will need Rishabh Pant. Now the question is whether the injured Pant is in a condition to bat?
Pant suffered a leg injury while batting on the first day of the match. Chris Woakes’ ball was directly on his leg and after that he went out. Pant’s scan was also done. He came to bat again, but was not comfortable. He did not even do wicketkeeping. Dhruv Jurail took the task of wicketkeeping in his place.
Batting coach updated
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has given updates after the fourth day play with Pant is over. He has told whether Pant will come to bat on the fifth day. Kotak said about Pant at the press conference, “I think he will come to bat tomorrow.”
How comfortable or will have to be seen while batting Pant. India needs Pant in the true sense. The Pant of Pant, along with the wicket, doubles the tension of the team in front of the aggressive batting. However, Pant is not in that situation, but even if he comes to batting, it will also be a matter of relief for India.
This was the fourth day
England started the fourth day with 544 runs at the loss of seven wickets. Captain Ben Stokes completed his century and the England team was all out for 669 runs. Stokes has scored 141 runs with the help of 11 fours and three sixes facing 198 balls. Joe Root scored an innings of 150 runs. The Indian team was piled up for 358 runs in the first innings.
India had a lead of 311 runs in the second innings. He needed a strong batting, but Vox gave India two shocks in the first over. He sent Yashasvi Jaiswal on the fourth ball and Sai Sudarshan on the fifth ball to the pavilion. Both of them were successful in scoring half -century in the first innings. India has ended the day with 174 runs at the loss of two wickets. Gill is playing 78 and KL Rahul scoring 87 runs.