Pant Hurt In Attempt at Reverse Sweep
Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was badly hurt trying a reverse sweep against England's Chris Woakes. The ball fended off his bat and hit his right foot squarely. He expressed visible pain, swelling, and bleeding. Pant was unable to walk after it happened and had to be removed from the field through a medical golf cart.
Ponting Suspects a Fracture
Ricky Ponting, a past captain of Australia, was worried after seeing the injury to Pant. In Ponting's view, swelling occurred right after the impact, indicating a possible fracture.
"Pant couldn't even put his foot down. He sat for about six minutes before there was any medical assistance. Such immediate swelling is concerning," Ponting added.
He added that the inability of Pant to bear any weight on his foot could be a sign of a break or a crack. In case of a fracture, Pant would be out. In any other case, the medical staff may manage to get him ready again. Ponting also urged Pant not to play such risk-taking reverse sweeps in the future.
Impact on Team India
Ponting added that Shardul Thakur had walked in to bat and seemed to be playing well. He insisted, however, that Pant was vital to the Indian team owing to the pressure he puts on the opposition. He described Pant's presence as one of India's deciding factors and wished that the injury was not severe.
Shastri Shares His Observations
Former India coach Ravi Shastri also responded to Pant's injury. He stated Pant's expressions properly indicated the extent of pain he was experiencing.
"The swelling and the bleeding looked serious. If the swelling comes down by tomorrow morning, then that is positive. Even after icing it through the night, the pain could still linger," Shastri stated.
He concluded by stating everyone should pray the injury is not a fracture.
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