Despite these, he doesn't see it as a major concern, highlighting Sai's good batting in the first inning of the fourth Test at Manchester as a positive aspect. India went with Sai at No.3 in the series opener, but he made zero in the first innings and 30 in the second.
"In these moments, the grit of the player comes into play and I think Rishabh's positivity and his grit keep him away from all the pains. His pain-bearing capacity is very high. If he is in pain, it is a big injury," he added.
Team India were dealt a worrying blow on Day 1 of the Manchester Test as Rishabh Pant had to walk off the field after copping a nasty toe-crushing yorker from Chris Woakes. The left-hander was in visible pain and couldn't continue batting, raising concerns about his availability for the r
On day one, while batting at 37, Pant attempted a reverse sweep on a Chris Woakes delivery, which was a yorker. However, the swashbuckling hitter could not get his way this time around, with the ball hitting the edge of his bat and crashing on his shoe, causing Pant extreme pain.
Dawson ended up with figures of 1/45 in 15 overs following a fine day at work during the first day of the fourth Manchester Test against India, getting Jaiswal caught for a fine 58 at slips by Harry Brook seven balls deep into his spell. This moment came for Dawson after years of domestic gr
"He was in a lot of pain definitely, but they've gone for scans. We'll get to know overnight, probably get the information tomorrow," Sudharsan said. The youngster also admitted Pant's absence could hurt India going forward in the Test. "Obviously, because he was batting really well today
Root recently reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings after his stellar efforts helped England to a 22-run victory over India at Lord's.
Ahead of the Manchester Test against England, India's right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj recalled his time when he was batting at the crease during the third match of the series in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.
Mitchell Owen, who thrived in his dream debut for Australia, was worried more about his performance with the ball than the bat, despite batting at number six, an unfamiliar territory for him during the first T20I against the West Indies at Sabrina Park.