Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Gavaskar Calls for Injury Substitutes After Pant's Toe Fracture
Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar wants the rules changed in cricket so injured players can be replaced.
This idea comes up because of Rishabh Pant, who hurt his foot during a match.
Gavaskar thinks the current rules for replacing players when they get hurt aren't good enough.
He believes there should be a way to replace players who get injured, just like there is for players who get concussions.
Some people in cricket agree with this idea, but others worry it could be used unfairly to give teams an advantage.
The injury has left India without a player during the match.
Pant played in the first innings despite the injury and may have to bat again.
Sunil Gavaskar wants the ICC to consider injury substitutes following Rishabh Pant's injury.
Pant sustained a toe fracture during the 4th Test between India and England in Manchester.
Gavaskar criticized the concussion sub rule, suggesting it replaces incompetence.
Pant played in the first innings despite his injury and may bat again.
The cricket community has differing views on injury substitutes, with some supporting and others opposing them.
- Who
- Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant.
- What
- Sunil Gavaskar is advocating for injury substitutes in cricket.
- When
- Following Rishabh Pant's injury during the 4th Test.
- Where
- Manchester.
- Why
- To address the lack of injury substitute options in cricket.
Supporters
Opposers
Injury Substitute Rules
Supporters
Supports injury substitutes.
Opposers
Opposes injury substitutes, due to concerns over team advantage.
- Event
- 4th Test between India and England
- Player Injury
- Rishabh Pant - toe fracture
- Advocate
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Location
- Manchester