Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Sudharsan's Gritty Half-Century Overshadowed by Pant's Injury in IND vs ENG Test
In a cricket test match between India and England, Sai Sudharsan played a good innings, scoring 61 runs after being added to the team.
He said the pitch was tricky.
Unfortunately, Rishabh Pant got hurt and won't play in the rest of the matches.
The injury could change the game.
One player, Ravichandran Ashwin, was happy with Sudharsan's performance, wishing he had scored more runs.
The day ended with India at a score of 264 for 4.
Sai Sudharsan scored a gritty half-century in his return to the Indian team, replacing Karun Nair.
Sudharsan faced a two-paced wicket and variable bounce, adapting his play to the conditions.
Rishabh Pant suffered a toe fracture and has been ruled out of the series.
Ravichandran Ashwin praised Sudharsan's run-scoring capabilities, feeling he deserved a century.
India ended day one at 264/4, with Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur batting on 19.
- Who
- India and England cricket teams.
- What
- A cricket test match between India and England, where Sai Sudharsan scored a half-century.
- When
- The fourth Test match in the ongoing series.
- Where
- Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.
- Why
- Sai Sudharsan was playing well, but the series was impacted by Rishabh Pant's injury.
India
England
Impact of Rishabh Pant's Injury
India
Rishabh Pant's injury could be the turning point.
England
England bowlers didn't know how to get Pant out.
- Match
- India vs England, 4th Test
- Venue
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Batter
- Sai Sudharsan
- Runs Scored by Sudharsan
- 61
- Balls Faced by Sudharsan
- 151
- Pant's Injury
- Toe fracture
- India's score at stumps
- 264/4
Sources
IND vs ENG - Sai Sudharsan Earns Full Praise From R Ashwin After Comprehensive Fifty In Manchester Test: 'He Has Big Appetite For Runs'
'Variable bounce and two-paced wicket': Sudharsan on gritty half-century at Old Trafford
