India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Thursday lauded Rishabh Pan’t “unmatched” courage and pain threshold after the latter came out to bat on Day Two of the fourth Test against England with a broken foot.

Speaking to reporters, Shardul confirmed that Pant indeed suffered a fracture while batting on Day One. “I think it was always our plan [to try and bring Pant to the middle]. There were quite a few efforts from the medical team. So, yes, kudos to them,” said Shardul, referring to Pant’s 54 that helped India post 358 in their first innings.

Shardul Thakur