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Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has made a bold verdict on Rishabh Pant. The former all-rounder feels that Pant shouldn’t play the fourth Test against England if he isn’t fit to do wicketkeeping.
The aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman injured his finger on Day 1 of the third Test and didn’t keep wickets for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel did the wicketkeeping job for the team. With India trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, the management is eager to include Pant in the playing XI for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester.
However, Shastri feels that, the move may worsen Pant's injury. According to Shastri, the wicketkeeper- batter should rest and get ready for the last Test at the Oval.
"Pant will have to field, and if he fields, that'll be worse. With the gloves, at least there's some protection. Without gloves, if he gets something that stings him there, then it won't be very good. It'll worsen the injury. He’ll have to keep and he’ll have to bat. He can’t do one of the two. If it’s a fracture, he should rest and be ready for The Oval. But if not, he has about nine days to recover," said Shastri during a recent interaction.
