Overview

• BCCI medical team has prescribed roughly six weeks of rest after Pant fractured his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test
• Pant will miss the series-deciding fifth Test and Narayan Jagadeesan has been officially named as his replacement
• On social media Pant posted a photo of his cast with the caption “I hate this sooo much” and shared a viral video of himself making pizza as a recovery pastime
• His candid updates have drawn extensive coverage and fueled conversations on player welfare and resilience during injury breaks
• Team management and selectors are monitoring his rehabilitation closely while exploring wicketkeeper options for upcoming fixtures