- A few hours before the fierce match between India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK), a mountain of troubles has fallen on Team India. Before the match, this player’s health suddenly deteriorated and he had to be dropped from the final eleven…
IND vs PAK: There are only a few hours left for the big match between India and Pakistan to begin, but before that, a mountain of troubles has fallen on Team India. In the 5th match of the Champions Trophy 2025, arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face each other. This blockbuster match will be played at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai today i.e. on Sunday 23 February.
But before that, India’s match-winner player’s health deteriorated, due to which he may miss the big match between India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK). Let us tell you that before this, Team India defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets in its last match, while host Pakistan was defeated by New Zealand by 60 runs in its home ground.
IND vs PAK: Health suddenly deteriorated
Fans of both countries are eagerly waiting for the great match between India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK), but a few hours before the match, Team India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has fallen ill. According to the Times of India report, Rishabh Pant is currently suffering from viral fever, which was informed by the Indian team’s vice-captain and young opener Shubman Gill. Due to viral fever, Pant did not even participate in the practice session which was held on Saturday. Pant has been kept under the supervision of the medical team, where he is being constantly examined.
Pant was injured before this
Let us tell you that Pant got injured during practice before the India vs Pakistan (IND vs PAK) match. Hardik was batting during the practice session, in which he played a powerful shot that hit Pant’s left knee Pant did not come to the field again to practice wicketkeeping or fielding, but he did bat in the nets for some time after the injury, but then he did not seem to be in control while batting. Many balls were taking the outside edge of his bat and many times he was not even able to make contact with the ball while trying to play a shot.
There will be no difference in the playing eleven of IND vs PAK match
There is no fresh update yet on the viral fever of Indian (Team India) young player Rishabh Pant, but his absence will not have any effect on the important match to be played against Pakistan as KL Rahul is being preferred as wicketkeeper-batsman in the team.
In such a situation, there is no place for Pant, whereas in the first match of this tournament, KL Rahul was seen handling the responsibility behind the wicket against Bangladesh, while with the bat he also played an unbeaten innings of 41 runs and brought India close to the target of victory. At the same time, Gambhir had also made it clear that as a wicketkeeper-batsman, his first choice is KL Rahul and not Rishabh Pant.