IND vs ENG Test: Can Ishan Kishan step in as cover for injured Rishabh Pant? No he can’t | Cricket News

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan in a County Championship match. (Getty Images)

Ishan Kishan, who was tipped to exchange Rishabh Pant in the fifth Test match, will not be match, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.“Ishan has suffered an ankle injury and has ten stitches on his left foot after he fell from a scooty,” a supply monitoring the event instructed TimesofIndia.com.

“Selectors did reach out to Ishan, but only on Thursday. His stitches have been removed and he currently has a plaster on his left ankle.”However, there isn’t a official replace from the BCCI, however TimesofIndia.com can affirm that Rishabh Pant has damaged his foot, is out for six-eight weeks, and can want prolonged rehabilitation.It is reliably learnt that the 27-year-old will start his rehabilitation on the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Jharkhand, was thought-about a like-for-like alternative for Pant. Kishan, who was in line to exchange Pant, was additionally a part of the India A squad and had lately signed a short-term cope with Nottinghamshire, the place he impressed with scores of 87 and 77 towards Yorkshire and Somerset.Rishabh Pant sustained the damage whereas making an attempt a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes on Wednesday, forcing him to retire harm at 37 and endure scans.Pant arrived at Old Trafford carrying a protecting orthopedic boot after extra scans revealed the severity of his damage.However, BCCI in an announcement has mentioned that Pant is obtainable to bat as per workforce requirement. “Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, will not be performing wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper,” BCCI mentioned in an announcement. “Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements.”