Rishabh Pant to Keep, Jasprit Bumrah Returns as India Gears Up for Fourth Test

Fourth Test at Old Trafford Sees Pant’s Gloves Return and Bumrah’s Pace Revival

India's premier pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, is now going to take the field once again for the fourth Test, thus giving a massive boost to the bowling line-up. Having cleared all fitness parameters after a rest period, Bumrah is primed to rejoin India's pace battery. His return is a significant boost as India strives to maintain its commanding position in the series.

Bumrah Returns, Pant's Keeping Comeback

Team management confirms Bumrah is a selection option, a welcome return given his history of reverse swing and relentless pressure on batsmen. After dismantling previous opposition lineups, he's poised to restore India's pace dominance, especially on a pitch favoring fast bowlers.

Rishabh Pant, meanwhile, appears set to be wicketkeeper again in the fourth Test and is following a steady rehabilitation and training regime. He has worked his way back into full match fitness following his return to international cricket as a specialist batter. 

Provided the positive feedback given by the support staff during rehab and practice sessions, hopes are high.

Pant's Return: Bat, Gloves, Energy

“Pant has looked good in the nets both with the bat and gloves with his reflexes, footwork, and confidence all coming back,” a BCCI official said. “We are hopeful that he will be taking the field as a wicketkeeper in the fourth Test.”

Having Rishabh Pant back with the gloves will provide strength and balance to the middle order and also bring back a natural gloveman whose energy and chirping behind the stumps can sometimes lift the team morale. Pant has match-changing abilities in explosive batting and lightning-fast reflexes, and he certainly adds weight to all departments.

Looking Ahead: Can Stars' Return Clinch Series for India?

The likely playing XI will see some changes to accommodate both stars, with a likely rejig in the bowling department and KS Bharat making way if Pant is cleared to keep. 

With the fourth Test looming, the Indian team appears to be regaining a sense of wholeness with the return of two of its most dynamic players. With the series finely poised, the return of Bumrah's steepling pace and Pant's presence behind the stumps can well be the difference for India in clinching the series.