Cricket | 'I hate this sooo much': Frustrated Rishabh Pant shares injury struggle on social media

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Aug 13, 2025, 22:33 IST

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Rishabh Pant, sidelined with a toe fracture sustained during the England series, expressed his frustration on social media. However, the injured cricketer is finding ways to keep his spirits up. Pant shared a video of himself playfully baking pizzas, showcasing his culinary skills while recovering. Despite his uncertain return date, Pant's lighthearted approach to recovery is evident.

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File Pic: Rishabh Pant reacts in pain after taking a blow to the foot. (Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Team India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of action since the fourth Test of India's recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England, and his absence looks set to continue for some time following a painful toe fracture sustained during the match. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The southpaw picked up the injury when an attempt to reverse sweep off Chris Woakes struck his right toe, forcing him to play through discomfort before being sidelined.

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On Wednesday, Pant took to Instagram to vent his frustration, posting a picture of his plastered foot on his story with the blunt caption: “I hate this sooo much.”

But while the frustration is real, Pant has found a lighter way to pass the time — in the kitchen. Earlier in the day, the 27-year-old shared a playful social media video of himself baking pizzas, limping slightly yet grinning in a chef's apron as he kneaded dough and arranged toppings.“Ghar pe to kuch banaya nahi hai, yaha pizza bana raha hai” (“I haven't cooked anything at home, and here I am making pizza”), Pant quipped, adding an Italian flourish to his caption: “Impasto, salsa, forno… and me.”In the clip, Pant told viewers, “Today I'm going to show you how to make pizza… I think I'm gonna make vegetarian pizza.

With the truffle? Yeah, with the truffle.”Ever the entertainer, he joked mid-session: “Can I use your scissor, please? Where is it? Pizza is getting ready. I'm going to wait for it. Very hot in here, boys and girls.” He signed off with his trademark chuckle: “That's the only thing I can do with a broken foot right now. Mother must be thinking — ghar pe to kuch banaya nahi hai, yaha pizza bana raha hai.”Watch:

While his comeback date remains uncertain, Pant's latest posts prove that even in recovery, he's keeping his spirits high.

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