Ben Stokes ready to deal with increased workload despite feeling sore all over

Ben Stokes took his first five-wicket haul for eight years in India’s first innings, an impressive feat given his recent injury issues. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images With England seemingly reliant on Ben Stokes with bat and ball, the struggling skipper insisted “pain is just an emotion” as he plans to take to the […]

Rishabh Pant will bat for India on Day 5 in Manchester, confirms batting coach

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has revealed that wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will be available to bat on Day 5 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pant suffered a toe fracture on Day 1 of the game and had to be immediately taken off the field. Pant braved through the […]

IND vs ENG, 4th Test: Will Rishabh Pant bat on Day 5? India batting coach Shitanshu Kotak shares latest updates | Cricket News

India batter Rishabh Pant (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India’s growing injury crisis in the ongoing Test series against England deepened further after star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant suffered a painful blow to his toe in the first innings, ruling him out of wicketkeeping duties for the remainder of the fourth Test in Manchester. It was […]

‘Rishabh Pant is milking that injury, he exaggerated it’ – Ex-England cricketer makes bold claim on India vice-captain

Former England cricketer David Lloyd accused Rishabh Pant of ‘milking’ his injury during the ongoing fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. The Indian vice-captain suffered a toe fracture after being hit by a delivery from Chris Woakes on the first day of the Test match. Although it was reported that Pant suffered a fracture […]

Rishabh Pant hobbles to the middle, and soars into history

Rishabh Pant often keeps fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the fireworks his batting can unleash. On Day 2 of India’s fourth Test against England, he made everyone rise to their feet in applause. In a remarkable display of courage, character, and grit, Pant walked out to bat at Old Trafford despite […]

IND vs ENG 4th Test | Rishabh Pant: The freak who dances to his own tunes | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Around 11 am local time, Rishabh Pant arrived at Old Trafford cricket ground with his injured right foot protected and secured inside a moonboot. He used a crutch for support and slowly made his way to the away dressing room. In lightning quick time, the wicketkeeper-batter changed […]

Rishabh Pant’s next-level grit draws unreserved praise from Ben Stokes; ENG captain follows IND batter’s injured foot

For a cricketer who survived a near-fatal car accident, giving up is not in Rishabh Pant’s dictionary. The India vice-captain did not give up either on Thursday despite a serious injury on his right foot on the first day of the ongoing fourth Test against England in Manchester. Having recovered from a finger injury from […]

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill’s first pep talk as Test captain fired up Team India – WATCH | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A baggy blue cap on his head, hands on his teammates’ shoulders, and a few charged-up words to fire up his squad — it was a familiar huddle for Shubman Gill, but this one held extra weight. At the boundary ropes of Headingley Stadium in Leeds, Gill addressed his […]

Rishabh Pant shouldn’t play in Manchester if he can’t keep wickets: Ravi Shastri

Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri feels Rishabh Pant shouldn’t play the fourth Test against England if he isn’t fit to do wicketkeeping. Pant injured his finger on Day 1 of the third Test and didn’t keep wickets for the remainder of the match, with Dhruv Jurel filling in his place. With India […]

Rishabh Pant unlikely to keep wickets in Manchester Test: Ryan ten Doeschate

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has provided an update on Rishabh Pant’s fitness, indicating that his availability for wicketkeeping duties is yet to be confirmed for the fourth Test against England in Manchester. Pant is still recovering from a finger injury sustained during the third Test at Lord’s, and his participation as a wicketkeeper […]