A flamboyant and unpredictable presence at number five, he has been in sparkling form in this series. He made two centuries in the first Test, then passed 50 in both the second and third.
Pant was on 37 on Wednesday in Manchester, sharing a crucial stand with Sudharsan. After Pant was injured, Sudharsan was out for 61, leaving India 264-4 at the close.
“Obviously it would be a very big loss, because he was batting really well today,” added Sudharsan
“We will also miss a batter if he doesn’t come back, so it will definitely have consequences. At the same time, we have a few more all-rounders in the side, so we will try to bat long to negotiate that loss.”
England spinner Liam Dawson said he does not expect Pant to be able to return in this match.
“Thoughts are with him, that didn’t look a great injury,” said Dawson, who took a wicket in his first day of Test cricket for eight years.
“We hope he’s alright. He’s a very good player, but I can’t see him playing much more of a part in this game.”
