India’s main worry going into the fourth Test match at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester was Rishabh Pant‘s fitness. On Day 1 of the third Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, the talismanic wicketkeeper-batter hurt his left index finger while attempting to catch a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah. He was forced to give up his wicketkeeping responsibilities to Dhruv Jurel. Nevertheless, despite suffering from agony, Pant batted in both innings and scored 74 and 9.
According to reports, Rishabh Pant will play as a specialist batsman in the fourth Test, while Dhruv Jurel would serve as the wicketkeeper. Nonetheless, Indian supporters will be pleased to hear that skipper Shubman Gill stated during the news conference prior to the game that Pant would wear the wicketkeeping gloves. The bowlers have benefited from the contributions of the Indian vice-captain from behind the stumps. He puts pressure on the opposing batters with his constant chirping.
Rishabh Pant performance in the five-match Test series has also been excellent.
In the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, the 27-year-old became just the second wicketkeeper-batter to make hundreds in both innings of a Test match. In just six innings, he has amassed 425 runs at an incredible average of 70.83. With a strike rate near 80, he has also scored runs at a respectable pace. In order to help India regain parity in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Rishabh Pant will try to play a significant role both behind the stumps and with the bat.
India tied the score with a 336-run victory at Edgbaston, Birmingham, after England won the first Test at Headingley by five wickets. Both teams gave it their all in an attempt to seize the series lead, and the third Test proved to be an exciting match. On the last day, though, the Ben Stokes-led team maintained composure and comfortably defended a 193-run target. At the legendary location, the Three Lions prevailed by a margin of 22 runs.
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