Rishabh Pant Injury / Rishabh Pant out of Asia Cup, will not play this Test series also

Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who was injured in the Manchester Test, has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2025 and the home Test series against the West Indies. His thumb was fractured by a ball from Woakes. Pant had performed brilliantly against England, scoring 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries.

Rishabh Pant Injury: Indian team's star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant was injured on the first day of the fourth Test match played against England in Manchester. A ball from England fast bowler Chris Woakes hit his shoe, due to which his toe got fractured. After this injury, Pant had to stay away from cricket for six weeks. Now according to the latest news, Pant is also out of the Asia Cup starting in the UAE from September 9. Apart from this, his participation in the home Test series against West Indies in October is also doubtful.

Impact on Asia Cup and West Indies Test series

The Asia Cup is going to start in the UAE from September 9, but due to Pant's injury, the Indian team will have to enter this tournament without him. Along with this, Pant's chances of playing in the two-Test series starting against West Indies in India from October 2 also seem low. Doctors said that Pant's thumb fracture will take at least six weeks to heal, although it will not require surgery.

Pant showed strength despite the injury

After getting injured on the first day of the Manchester Test, Pant was immediately taken to the hospital, where his thumb fracture was confirmed. Despite this, Pant did not give up and came out to bat on the second day after Shardul Thakur was out. He not only batted with pain, but also showed his commitment and passion by scoring a brilliant half-century.

Pant's brilliant performance in the England series

Pant performed brilliantly with the bat in the five-Test series against England. He scored a total of 479 runs in 7 innings of 4 Test matches at an average of 68.42. During this, two centuries and three half-centuries came off his bat. Pant finished sixth in the list of highest run-scorers in this series. Given his form, his absence is considered a big setback for the Indian team.

Way forward

In the absence of Pant, the Indian team will have to find new options in wicketkeeping and batting. Given his aggressive batting and agility behind the wicket, it will not be easy to fill his place. Fans and team management are hoping that Pant recovers and returns to the field as soon as possible. Until then, the Indian team will have to make strategies without their star player.