Ishant On Pant Injury: 'Team Struggles For A Little While But The Sport Goes On' – News18

Ishant Sharma feels losing Rishabh Pant for the remainder of the series would be a “big blow" even as the India vice-captain came out to bat in the first session with a fractured foot.
“It is a big blow for India if a player like him is out for (up to) six weeks but (if) you see, sports is something where you are replaceable, because a sport always moves on, your team struggles for a little while but the sport goes on," Ishant was quoted as saying by PTI.
“Earlier it was Sachin Tendulkar, then Virat Kohli, and after that someone else (time) will come so while it is a big setback, injuries are part and parcel of sports."
“But the silver lining is that it will now give an opportunity to some other player to perform, so now it is all about taking opportunities and grabbing them and doing well for the team," he added.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar called Pant’s injury a ‘big setback’.
“It is a big setback with the kind of player (that) he is. He can change the game any time when he is in the team but injury happens, they are unfortunate, but you can’t stop them so I wish him a speedy recovery," Bhuvneshwar said.
What Happened To Pant?
Pant, 27, retired hurt at 37 on the opening day and went for scans after injuring his right foot while attempting a reverse sweep off England pacer Chris Woakes on Wednesday.
“Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, will not be performing wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper," the BCCI posted on X.
“Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements," it added.
On day one, Pant was the only one to take the attack to Jofra Archer and Co., while the other batters struck at three runs per over.
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Before getting hit on his right foot, Pant had perfected an outrageous sweep off Archer before smashing Brydon Carse down the ground as if he was a spinner.
(With inputs from PTI)
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