Rishabh Pant sustained a foot fracture during the Manchester Test against England while attempting a reverse sweep, raising concerns about his availability and sparking debate over injury substitutes. Geoffrey Boycott criticised Pant's shot selection, deeming the injury avoidable, while David Lloyd suggested considering like-for-like replacements for severe injuries, excluding strategic substitutions.
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