India, July 24 -- India's growing injury crisis in the ongoing Test series against England deepened on Thursday when Rishabh Pant faced a severe blow to his toe, which ruled him out of carrying the wicketkeeping duties in Manchester. It was revealed that Pant had fractured his toe, which sparked discussions surrounding the addition of a back-up option to the squad. While Ishan Kishan's name had been discussed as a potential cover for the role, it has now been revealed that the Jharkhand keeper, too, will not be available to travel to the UK for the fifth and final Test at The Oval.

Ishan has suffered an ankle injury and is not fully fit to make the trip. While Pant shocked many by bravely walking out to bat on Day 2, he is effectively ou...