India’s Pant defies injury but England control of fourth Test | Cricket News

India’s injured Rishabh Pant hits 54 after surprise return before England takes control of fourth test

England might have thought it had seen the last of Rishabh Pant in this Test series against India.

Pant had other ideas.

After retiring early on Day One of the fourth Test at Old Trafford with a foot injury, Pant returned Thursday, albeit with a limp, and posted a half-century as India reached 358 all out, with England captain Ben Stokes taking 5-72.

While Pant’s involvement came as a…