Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Gavaskar Calls for Injury Subs After Pant's Toe Fracture
Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar wants cricket to allow players to be replaced due to injuries.
This idea came up because Rishabh Pant got a toe injury during a match.
Gavaskar thinks the current rule about replacing players who get hit by the ball is unfair.
He believes that if a player gets hurt, they should be allowed to be replaced with another player.
Some people in cricket agree, like Michael Vaughan, while others, like Alastair Cook, are worried it could be used unfairly.
The ICC, which makes the rules for cricket, is headed by Sourav Ganguly, with Jay Shah as the chairman and Sanjog Gupta as the CEO.
Sunil Gavaskar advocates for injury substitutes in cricket.
This comes after Rishabh Pant sustained a toe fracture during a Test match.
Gavaskar criticized the ICC's concussion substitute rule.
The injury leaves India short a player in the ongoing Test against England.
The cricket community is divided on the introduction of injury substitutes.
- Who
- Sunil Gavaskar and several other cricketers.
- What
- Sunil Gavaskar is demanding injury substitutes in cricket due to Rishabh Pant's injury.
- When
- During the 4th Test between India and England.
- Where
- Manchester.
- Why
- To address player injuries and potential team disadvantages.
Pro-Injury Substitutes
Against Injury Substitutes
Fairness of the Rule
Pro-Injury Substitutes
Injury subs are needed to replace injured players.
Against Injury Substitutes
Injury subs could be exploited unfairly.
- Incident
- Rishabh Pant's toe fracture
- Test Match
- India vs. England, 4th Test
- Gavaskar's position
- Advocates for injury substitutes
- ICC Chairman
- Jay Shah
- ICC CEO
- Sanjog Gupta
- Injury time
- Six weeks rest