Ind vs Eng Test Series: Will Rishabh Pant play Manchester Test? Doubt about wicketkeeping, how will Team India playing 11!

Ind vs eng 4th test series: After suffering a 22-run defeat in the Lord’s Test, there is another concern for the Indian team and that is the team’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant’s finger injury. During the third Test against England, Jasprit Bumrah’s fast bouncer went on Pant’s finger, due to which he could not do wicketkeeping in the entire match. Now there is confusion about his fitness before the Manchester Test.

Pant will bat, suspense on wicketkeeping

Team India’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doshet has given an update about Pant’s fitness on Thursday. He made it clear that Pant will bat in the nets before the Manchester Test, but the situation regarding his wicketkeeping is not yet clear.

Ten Doshet said, “Rishabh batted in both innings with a finger pain in the Lord’s Test. Now his finger injury is better than before. We are hoping that he will be available in Manchester. He is almost certain to play as a batsman, but the final decision will be taken soon regarding the ingestion.”

Team does not want to repeat like Lords

In the Lord’s Test, Dhruv Jurlel replaced the injured Rishabh Pant, which disturbed the balance of India’s playing XI. The team management no longer wants such situation again. For this reason, no risk will be taken regarding Pant’s wicketkeeping.

Ten Doshet said, “Keeping is the last stop of their recovery. We do not want the team to change the keeper again in the middle match. So we are working carefully.”

Team management does not want to take any risk

According to sources, Rishabh Pant did not even do any training due to his injury on Thursday and thought it better to relax the finger. Its purpose is to be fully fit before the Manchester Test. If they fit, they will play in the manchester test and can play both roles. India is currently 1-2 behind in the five-match series. In such a situation, Pant’s presence can prove to be decisive for the team, whether it is about scoring runs with the bat or showing amazing behind the stump.

Now there will be an eye on team selection

Pant’s name is being considered almost fixed in the Manchester Test’s playing XI, but will he do wicketkeeping, or will the team come down with some other option. Its decision will be taken only after the final fitness test.