Manchester, July 24 -- The BCCI has confirmed that Rishabh Pant will not keep wickets for the remainder of the Manchester Test after suffering a toe injury, but he will be available to bat if required.

Team India suffered a setback on Day 1 after Pant was forced to leave the field when a toe-crushing yorker from England pacer Chris Woakes struck him on the right foot. The left-hander was in visible pain and could not continue batting, raising concerns over his participation in the rest of the match.

However, there was some relief for Indian fans on Thursday when the BCCI issued an update confirming that while Pant will not be performing wicketkeeping duties, he will be available to bat if needed.

BCCI shared on their official X handle:...