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As a fourth test of the five -game series between England and India approaches, former main coach of India Ravi Shastri has stated a strong concern regarding Rishabh pantParticipation. Pant, who suffered a finger injury during the first day of the third test at Lord’s, did not keep the doctors for the rest of the game. Dhruv jerrel He took over the gloves in his absence. Although the Indian team management is eager to include Pant in the XI for the crucial test of Manchester, Shastri believes that it would not be cautious to risk it unless it is fully in shape.
Ravi Shastri as to why Ris Hurbh Pant should not play Manchester test
Shastri emphasized that Pant should not be selected for the Manchester test, unless he is fully appropriate for his main roles: maintenance and struggle. He explained that allowing Pant playing only as a batter could further aggravate the injury to the fingers, especially during the field without gloves, where the risk of impact is higher. According to Shastri, the gloves offer some protection, but if Pant takes the field without them and he maintains again, he could worsen the condition. He stated clearly that a player cannot be chosen to perform one of his two responsibilities.
“He will have to make a field, and if he climbed, this will be worse. With the gloves, there is at least some protection. Without gloves, if he gets something that the sink there, he will not be very good. He will hurt the injury more. He will have to keep and he will have to beat. He cannot do one of the two. Shastri said to ICC.
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Stellar form but physical form is still key
Pant has been phenomenal throughout the series. Recorded the story during the Opening test In Leeds, he became only the second Wicketkeeper who marked centuries in both entries in a test: 134 in the first and 118 in the second. It followed it with a 65 Gritty in the second test and a 74 well built in the third test, continuing to be an angular stone of the Battle Line of India.
With 425 runs in three games with an average of 70.83, Pant is currently the second highest scorer in the series. His actions have been vital to maintaining competitive India despite obtaining 1-2 in the series.
