[WATCH] Former India players laud Rishabh Pant's commitment in BCCI's special video

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared a special video on Rishabh Pant, who inspired a lot of people at Old Trafford. In the morning, the news came that he had fractured his toes by trying to play a premeditated reverse-sweep against Chris Woakes and had been advised a six-week rest.

That meant there was no chance of the left-handed batter taking any part in the game. But the Delhi batter was robust. He came down the stairs and walked through the atmosphere where the spectators stood up and lauded his courage. Rishabh Pant also smashed Ben Stokes for a six into the stands and celebrated his half-century to carry India over the 350-run mark.

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‘For him to come back and do what he did - that was something special. What he did today, if that doesn’t lift the team, nothing will. The ovation he got while going away, and the ovation he got coming back, and the applause he got from everyone from the England team out there.’ Ravi Shastri, the former Indian head coach, expressed in the video.

Watch: Ravi Shastri, Dinesh Karthik, and Cheteshwar Pujara highlight Rishabh Pant’s courage during Eng vs Ind 4th Test.

‘Before the Test, I asked him, ‘How’s the finger? Toota to nahi hain? (Isn’t it broken?) Will you play this game?’ He said, ‘Of course, I will play, toota bhi hota to khelta (I would have played even if my finger was broken.’ Shastri added regarding how Pant nearly broke his finger at Lord’s while grabbing the ball of Jasprit Bumrah.

‘One thing that’s for sure is England loves Rishabh Pant. It’s always inspirational to still come and score those 16-18 runs. In sports, certain moments live a long life, and it was such a moment. Showing that he cares and he wants to win the series was brilliant to watch.’ The former wicket-keeper batter, Dinesh Karthik, shed light.  

‘We need more players like him who can step up in difficult moments. He showed a lot of courage to come out to bat. Every step he took, he was in pain. He showed a lot of character.’ Cheteshwar Pujara added as India finished the second day’s play with England trailing by 133 runs and eight wickets in hand.