“It Will Affect Dressing Room…..” Former Indian coach on Rishabh Pant injury

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri shared his opinion on Star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who is dealing with his foot fracture injury in the ongoing test series against England at Manchester, Pant was batting fearlessly against the bowling line up of opponents and showcasing his dominance with his “Pantastic Style”. However, In the 68th over of Chris Woakes delivery, he attempted a reverse sweep shot, which struck in his right foot hitting his toe, and blood was seen coming from the injury.

Rishabh Pant was playing on 37 off 48 balls. However after the deadly of Chris Woakes, Pant was seen uncomfortable not even in the position to walk, an ambulance buggy resembling a golf cart took the injured player off the field.

“It’s a body blow. It will affect the dressing room, because they will have lost a batter for the game – not just this innings, but for the next innings as well. If India get in to a tight position, his services will have been needed. He’s an in form player, plus the energy he brings in the way he plays, the way he disrupts the opposition attack,” Ravi Shastri said.

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“From England’s point of view, they think ‘at least we can control the game now’. There’s no man in the middle to give them sleepless nights, they don’t have that headache anymore,” he added.

Former England Captain, Nasser Hussain said that Pant’s Injury is a huge deal from a series perspective “Dhruv Jurel has been doing a lot of wicketkeeping this morning. That ball (from Woakes that injured Pant) may have effectively got England two wickets, because Pant may not resume his batting here, in the first or second innings. The next Test also starts a week today. It’s a massive blow for the series if we lose such an influential cricketer”

“If Pant is out, which I’m hearing Pant he potentially is, that’s a bit of a blow for them. He’s been a great player for them and he’s a challenging player to bowl at.“

“With the new ball this morning, we’ve got to make sure we put the ball in the right areas – get two quick ones and we feel we can get through their tail. Typical Test match cricket; the new ball is important, the first hour is important and hopefully we can get ahead in this game,” he added.