Ind vs Eng: Rishabh Pant ruled out of Test series with fractured toe

Aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against England  due to fractured toe.

The Indian vice-captain will play no further part in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as he has been advised to rest for six weeks.

Pant suffered a toe fracture after inside-edging a reverse sweep onto his foot off the bowling of Chris Woakes on Day 1 of the Manchester Test against England.

"Yes, Rishabh Pant is ruled out of the series. He went for scans last night, and the reports have revealed a toe fracture. There is just no chance of him batting as he is in a lot of pain right now," said a BCCI official.

As per reports, Pant was batting on 37 in the 68th over of the Indian batting innings when this incident happened. As soon as he got hit on his foot, Pant signalled for the physio to come out.

Pant received treatment on the ground. However, he was unable to put any sort of weight on his foot and in the end, walked off the field with the help of a golf-cart-like vehicle. After stumps on Day 1, Pant went to a hospital for scans, and the report revealed a toe fracture.