Shubman Gill provides a major update on Rishabh Pant’s injury after a loss of 22 points in the Eng vs ind 2025 3rd test

The captain of the India Shubman Gill team confirmed that goalkeeper Rishabh Pant should be in good shape for the fourth test against England, which will start Old Trafford in Manchester from July 23. Pant injured his left index finger while keeping the first heats of the Lord’s test. He struck in both rounds for India, but did not take the gloves after suffering the injury.

England beaten India by 22 points in a nails test game in Lord’s, which ended on Monday July 14. While Pant marked a 74 challenge in the first rounds despite his injury, he was cleaned for 9 by a ripper of Jofra Archer during the first session on day 5. To reach a goal of 193, India, collapsed at 82-7. Despite the battles of Ravirand Jadeja 61 *, the visitors were overthrown for 170.

Speaking after the match, Indian captain Gill provided an update on the pant’s injury and said (via Espncricinfo) that he should go well for the next test, the analyzes have revealed “ major injury ” to the index of his left hand.

Gill, however, admitted that the depot of the vice-captain in the first heats of the Lord’s test was a major turning point in the competition. With KL Rahul undefeated out of 98, Pant was exhausted by a brilliant direct blow of Ben Stokes in his effort to make the shot to his partner. Thinking about the run-out, the Indian captain commented:

“At one point, I thought that if we obtained an advance of 80-100, it could be crucial. We knew on the fifth day of this counter, it will not be easy to continue 150-200. I thought that if we can get an advance of 80-100, we would be in good position.”

Responding to the first total of 387 to 387 from England, India was in good position at 248-3 when Pant was exhausted. England ended up restricting India to 387 despite the 100 of Rahul and finally pushed visitors on day 5.

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“Extremely proud” – Shubman Gill will salute Jadeja and the lower order for courageous performance

While India ended up losing the Lord’s test by 22 points, they did not fall without fighting. At one point, they were 82-7. However, Jadeja combined with Jasprit Bumrah (5 out of 54) and Mohammed Siraj (4 out of 30) to maintain the hopes of India. Presence of trio efforts, Gill said:

“I am extremely proud, it is as close as a test match can get. Five days of hard cricket and hard fought, comes down to the last session, the last window. He is [Jadeja] very experienced. We didn’t want to give him a message. He was hitting brilliantly with the tail. Wanted him and the tail to be beating as long as possible. “”

Jadeja added 35 with Bumrah and 23 with Siraj. However, there was sorrow for the India team when Siraj was turned upside down by Shoaib Bashir in an unlucky way after defending one that bounced a little more.