Rishabh Pant did not keep wicket after injuring his left hand during the previous Test at Lord’s. The Indian Cricket Team is gearing up for the fourth Test against England, starting on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Rishabh Pant availability as wicket-keeper for this match remains uncertain.
He suffered a finger injury on the first day of the third Test at Lord’s while attempting to stop a ball from Jasprit Bumrah. Consequently, Dhruv Jurel took over wicket-keeping duties for India in that game.
Jurel kept wicket in both innings, with Rishabh Pant participating solely as a batsman. Recent reports suggest that Jurel is likely to be included in the playing XI for the Manchester Test as wicket-keeper, while Pant will focus on batting.
Rishabh Pant Begins Wicket-Keeping Practice Ahead of Manchester Test
On Monday, Rishabh Pant kicked off his wicket-keeping training in preparation for the upcoming Manchester Test. Clips and photos of his practice sessions quickly went viral on social media. Check out the video below.
Rishabh Pant with the big gloves. Injured finger well taped and he looks good pic.twitter.com/VYNsOkuxKg
— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) July 21, 2025
Meanwhile, the left-handed batsman has been in excellent form throughout the series. Pant stands as the second-highest run-scorer, trailing only Shubman Gill, who has amassed 607 runs. With an impressive average of 70.83,Rishabh Pant has scored 425 runs in six innings. The Indian Test vice-captain has notched up two centuries and two half-centuries across three matches.
In the first Test at Headingley, Rishabh Pant made history by scoring centuries in both innings, becoming the first Indian to achieve twin centuries in a Test match in England. He also surpassed MS Dhoni’s record to become the Indian wicket-keeper with the most Test centuries.
As the fourth Test approaches, India’s squad has been hit by a few injury setbacks. Nitish Kumar Reddy is out for the final two matches due to a knee injury. Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been ruled out of the fourth Test, and Akash Deep remains doubtful with a groin strain.
