Team India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant might after all be able to stand behind the stumps instead of playing only as a specialist batter in the fourth Test against England in Manchester. In a video surfaced on social media, Pant was seen wearing the keeping gloves during a fielding drill at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
The 27-year-old didn't keep wickets for the majority of the 3rd Test at the Lord's Cricket Ground after copping a blow to his finger on day one. The southpaw batted with visible discomfort in both innings but it was Dhruv Jurel, who had to keep wickets. There have been reports floating around that Pant will play only as a specialist batter at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
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Team India out to win their first Test in Manchester to make five-match series 2-2
The Asian Giants are targeting their first-ever Test victory at Old Trafford, Manchester to level the five-Test series 2-2. In nine Tests played at the venue since 1936, the tourists have drawn five and lost four. With the city also prone to rains, Team India face a herculean task to force a result in their favour.
Shubman Gill and co. will look to take inspiration from their win at Edgbaston, which was also an unconquered venue until this tour. On the other hand, England will look to carry the momentum from their nervy win at Lord's to Old Trafford. They are certain to make one change to their XI due to Shoaib Bashir getting ruled out of the remainder of the matches due to a finger injury.
