Rishabh Pant will miss the fifth Test against England due to a fractured right foot sustained during the fourth match. Sanjiv Goenka, Pant's IPL team owner, commended his resilience and record-breaking performance despite the injury.

The heroics of an injured Rishabh Pant in the just concluded Old Trafford Test sent many down memory lane, recounting past instances of cricketers playing with serious injuries and through intense pain.

A stellar batting effort from India in the second innings in Manchester – which earned them a draw in the fourth Test – may have prevented the necessity for Rishabh Pant to brave his fractured toe, but the Indian wicketkeeper-batter will not be part of the side for the Oval Test.

"There might have been talk about Rishabh Pant as well, but it won't happen now because he will return after getting fit from a long-term injury. In any case, he wasn't a part of the T20 team either.

Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly heaped praise on Rishabh Pant for showcasing grit despite sustaining an injury on his foot. Following the injury, Pant was ruled out of the fifth and final Test match.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir was in awe of Rishabh Pant's steely determination despite a fractured toe. Pant got injured during India's first innings but came back to bat on the next day and took his score to 54. Gambhir said that he hates to talk about ...

Gambhir hailed Pant’s brave effort as a defining moment for the current Indian team, saying his courage would lay the foundation for the team going forward.

Rishabh Pant displayed remarkable courage by batting in the Manchester Test despite a fractured toe. India coach Gautam Gambhir and all-rounder Washington Sundar lauded Pant for playing through pain and scoring a half-century.