KL Rahul lauded Rishabh Pant and Chris Woakes for their unwavering dedication and courage while playing through pain for their respective countries. Pant battled a foot injury in the fourth Test, returning to bat with a bandage and scoring a half-century. Similarly, Woakes, despite a shoulder injury, emerged to bat in the final Test, showcasing remarkable grit and determination.
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