{"id":10804,"date":"2025-07-25T07:31:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T07:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/?p=10804"},"modified":"2025-07-25T07:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T07:32:16","slug":"rishabh-pant-criticized-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/rishabh-pant-criticized-by\/","title":{"rendered":"“Rishabh Pant Criticized by Legends for ‘Milking’ Injury: Calls for Timed Out Stir Debate”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rishabh Pant\u2019s slow descent from the Old Trafford dressing room sparked mixed reactions among some of the legends present at the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rishabh Pant\u2019s Grit Revives Debate on Injury Substitutes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Rishabh Pant\u2019s <\/a>brave innings during the fourth Test between India and England in Manchester has reignited conversations around injury substitutes in cricket. Battling a broken foot, Pant hobbled out to bat when India desperately needed runs, enduring visible pain to complete a gutsy half-century. He took painkillers and injections just to be able to stand and play. The moment he appeared at the boundary ropes, broadcasters and journalists in the Old Trafford press box stood in awe, aware they were witnessing something extraordinary\u2014reminiscent of Anil Kumble bowling with a broken jaw in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, not everyone was equally moved. In the legends lounge nearby, some former cricketers and guests expressed skepticism. Former England player David Lloyd remarked that a few believed Pant was “milking” the injury and even suggested he should have been timed out for the delay in arriving at the crease. This reaction drew parallels with a similar scene from the 2023 Ashes, when Nathan Lyon, struggling with a torn calf, limped to bat and feared being timed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rishabh Pant\u2019s determination has not only earned him admiration but also reignited a long-silent debate\u2014should external injuries allow for a substitute batter or fielder? <\/a>Given India\u2019s disadvantage of playing effectively with ten men, the incident brings attention to the need for greater flexibility in substitution rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of the opinions, Rishabh Pant\u2019s decision to fight through immense physical discomfort has etched his name among cricket\u2019s toughest warriors and highlighted the sport\u2019s enduring spirit of resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having substitutes not a bad idea after all<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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While Dhruv Jurel will take over wicketkeeping duties from Rishabh Pant, he is not permitted to bat in Pant\u2019s place due to the existing substitute rules. Under current ICC regulations, only concussion substitutes are allowed to bat or bowl\u2014rules that don’t extend to external injuries like fractures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes the rule shouldn’t be altered, maintaining the traditional stance. However, former England cricketer David Lloyd holds a different view. While he opposes the idea of allowing runners for injured batters, he supports the introduction of like-for-like substitutes for serious external injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m probably against runners, but I\u2019m pro substitutes for an external injury,\u201d Lloyd told talkSPORT Cricket<\/em>. \u201cIt does open a can of worms, but if the injury is severe\u2014like a fracture\u2014and the player is out for six weeks, why not allow a medically approved substitute who\u2019s a like-for-like replacement? Just not a case where you replace a batter with a spinner<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lloyd\u2019s comments underline a growing conversation in world cricket\u2014should the sport evolve to accommodate modern demands and player safety by allowing batting and bowling substitutes in cases of severe physical injury? The debate, reignited by Pant\u2019s courage, is unlikely to fade anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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