Rishabh Pant's retirement through injury slowed India's progress on day one of the fourth test against England, with the tourists closing on 264-4 in their first innings as they look to keep the thrilling five-match series alive.

India cricket star Rishabh Pant has made an unexpected return in the fourth test against England after fears he would be ruled out of the Manchester match with a foot injury.

Gower, one of the finest left-hand batters to have graced the game, could not stop gushing about Pant, who came out to bat with a broken foot on day two of the ongoing fourth Test