Under this rule, if a player suffers a serious injury during play, within the official playing area and due to an external blow resulting in fracture, deep cut, or dislocation, he may be replaced.
Stokes, after the Oval Test, said that teams would continue to find loopholes around the rule if made, which would be unfair
India and England's rebranded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy produced a gripping 2-month Test series that broke batting records, stirred controversies, and celebrated red-ball legends on both sides.
Pant added crucial first innings runs for the team despite batting with a fractured foot after missing a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes on day one.
With Rishabh Pant ruled out, N. Jagadeesan has been named as his replacement for the final Test of the series.
On Day 5, India currently stands at 287/4, still trailing England by 24 runs after Shubman Gill's stellar fourth century of the series was cut short before lunch
Pant remarkably came out to bat with a fractured foot in the morning session on Thursday after retiring hurt the previous day, and went on to add 17 runs to his overnight 37 for his 18th Test fifty.
Pant's return to top-flight cricket after a horrific car accident in December 2022 was already remarkable, but he took his daring streak to another level.
Shardul and the rest of his teammates were excited to see how Pant approached his innings after resuming at an overnight 37 when he retired hurt after copping a blow on his right foot
Pant retired hurt on the opening day of the fourth Test against England after trying to reverse sweep Chris Woakes. He was well set on 37 then. Scans revealed that he had fractured his right foot.
Even the most optimistic fan would have dismissed the idea of Pant padding up again so soon. But he did-stoically, quietly, and with a bat in hand
27-year-old Pant has now recorded five 50-plus scores in the ongoing Test series against England in 2025, setting a new record for the most 50+ scores by an Indian wicketkeeper in a single Test series
BCCI stated that Pant will be available to bat, if needed, depending on the team's requirements and Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper
India's only real chance of Pant returning may rest on whether he can bat through pain with protective taping -a move that has precedent in Test cricket but that comes with considerable risk
"The medical team is currently evaluating whether Pant can take a painkiller and return to bat later in the innings if required."
Rishabh Pant had stitched up a 50+ run partnership with Sai Sudharshan when he was hit on his toe that forced him off the field on Day 1 in Manchester.
This special gathering saw players from both teams engage in a lively exchange of jerseys, skills, and camaraderie, delighting fans from both cricket and football around the world.
At training on Thursday at Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham, Jurel made a strong impression with both bat and glove, making a strong case for India's playing XI in the Manchester Test
Rahul scored a brilliant ton in the third Test at Lord's to keep India on level terms with England
India trail England by 139 runs as Rishabh Pant lost his wicket just before lunch courtesy of a run-out at the non striker's end.