Injured Rishabh Pant Will Miss India's Fifth Cricket Test Against England
- On July 28, 2025, NDTV Sports Desk reported that Rishabh Pant would miss the fifth Test due to a right foot fracture.
- Officials said the BCCI confirmed on Saturday that Narayan Jagadeesan will replace Pant, with the final Test starting July 31 at the Kennington Oval in London.
- A reverse sweep off Chris Woakes deflected onto Pant’s right foot in Manchester, scans later showed a break requiring six to eight weeks of recovery and England captain Ben Stokes called the substitution debate `ridiculous`.
- Gambhir noted `Any amount of praise is not enough for him`, noting India trail the series 1-2.
- With the series at 2-1, the fifth Test promises a high-stakes clash in London next week as India aim to draw the series.
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Jagadeesan Replaces Pant for Final Test in England
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Rishabh Pant had a fracture to his right foot during the first innings in Manchester, and it's official that Narayan Jagadeesan has been added to the squad as his replacement, according to the website of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Sports News | Jagadeesan Replaces Pant for Final Test in England.
ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant ruled out of 5th Test; replacement named
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England at the Oval, starting Thursday, July 31. Pant suffered a blow on his right foot while trying to reverse sweep a Chris Woakes delivery on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Pant was taken to the hospital before the scans revealed a fracture, which would take up to 6-8 weeks for the southpaw to return to full fitness and hence, the BCCI se…
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