
ENG vs IND fifth Test: Rishabh Pant dominated out of fifth Test as a consequence of harm; N. Jagadeesan named substitute
India’s Rishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur on the finish of the fourth Test match between India and England, on the Old Trafford cricket floor, in Manchester, England, on July 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI
Tamil Nadu’s N. Jagadeesan has been named as his substitute.
“Rishabh Pant, who sustained a fracture to his right foot during the fourth Test against England in Manchester, has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test of the series,” the BCCI stated in a press launch.
The 27-year-old Pant retired harm on 37 on the opening day of the Test in Manchester and went for scans after taking a blow to his proper foot whereas making an attempt a reverse sweep off England pacer Chris Woakes.
He, nevertheless, returned to bat after the autumn of Shardul Thakur’s wicket with India at 314/6 and went on to attain an audacious fifty.
“The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor his progress and the team wishes him a speedy recovery,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated within the launch.
“The Men’s Selection Committee has named Narayan Jagadeesan as replacement for Rishabh Pant for the fifth Test, which begins on July 31, 2025, at Kennington Oval, London.”
India’s up to date squad for the fifth Test: Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh, N Jagadeesan (WK).
Published – July 28, 2025 03:50 am IST
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