India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan in a County Championship match. (Getty Images)
Ishan Kishan, who was tipped to replace Rishabh Pant in the fifth Test match, is not fit, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.“Ishan has suffered an ankle injury and has ten stitches on his left foot after he fell from a scooty,” a source tracking the development told TimesofIndia.com.
“Selectors did reach out to Ishan, but only on Thursday. His stitches have been removed and he currently has a plaster on his left ankle.”However, there is no official update from the BCCI, but TimesofIndia.com can confirm that Rishabh Pant has broken his foot, is out for six-eight weeks, and will need lengthy rehabilitation.(to be updated…)
