ENG vs IND, 4th Test: LSG owner 'salute' Rishabh Pant with heart-winning post

By the start of the second day of the fourth Test between England and India at Lord’s, Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the remainder of the trip with a fractured toe. But he still came out to bat as the BCCI stated that he would remain available to bat as per the requirement of the team. Post Shardul Thakur’s dismissal, the southpaw came down the stairs with discomfort.

Meanwhile, Pant’s Indian Premier League (IPL) team, Lucknow Super Giants’ owner, Sajiv Goenka, has shared a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that has won hearts on the internet. He and Pant seem to have a close bond in the last couple of months after the former signed the wicket-keeper batter for a huge price of INR 27 crore.

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‘Not just talent. This is character. Salute.’ Goenka posted on Pant, who retired hurt on 37 after going for a premeditated reverse-sweep off the England pacer, Chris Woakes, on July 23. He missed the ball and got hit on the toe of the foot before being carted off the field in serious pain.

Sajeev Goenka shares heart-winning post on Rishabh Pant

‘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. Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements.’ The BCCI posted on X initially.

Not just talent. This is character. Salute. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/PTyW8atCBz

— Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) July 24, 2025

Pant, who came out to bat after the wicket of Shardul Thakur, drilled Ben Stokes for a six in the leg side and celebrated his fifty to shoulder the Blue Brigade over the 350-run mark. The reports have claimed that Pant perhaps had shattered the metatarsal bone.

A six-week rest has been advised to the batter, which means he could get ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which is expected to begin on September 08. India is looking for several options as replacements during the fifth fixture of the series at the Kennington Oval in South London.