Ahead of the crucial fourth Test against England, India captain Shubman Gill confirmed Rishabh Pant's return to wicketkeeping after a finger injury. With England leading 2-1, Gill acknowledged the challenge posed by injuries to key bowlers like Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh. He also spoke on the crucial call between Prasidh Krishna and uncapped Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj.
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