IND vs Eng: The fourth match of the ongoing Test series between India and England may have been a draw, but Team India has received a big setback. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who bravely scored a half -century in the Manchester Test, will no longer play in the fifth and last match of the series. The BCCI had confirmed this late on Wednesday night while issuing an official press release and as his replacement, N.K. It has announced to include Jagadishan in the team.

Why Pant is out?

According to the BCCI press release, “Rishabh Pant has been fractured in the right leg during the Manchester Test. The BCCI’s medical team will monitor his recovery and wishes him to get well soon.”

27 -year -old Pant suffered a leg injury on the first day of the fourth Test in an attempt to play a reverse sweep off the ball of England fast bowler Chris Woakes. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where the fracture was confirmed after the scan. Pant was taken from the field to stretcher, but despite this he later returned to the field and played a courageous innings of 54 runs.

N. Jagadishan gets a chance

After Rishabh Pant was out, the BCCI, Tamil Nadu’s wicketkeeper batsman N. Jagadishan has been included in the team. 28 -year -old Jagadishan has been drawing the attention of selectors with his batting and wicketkeeping in domestic cricket and IPL for a long time. He will now be available as an alternative to wicketkeeping with Dhruv Jurlel in the fifth Test starting from 31 July at the Oval ground in London.

India’s changed squad – 5th Test, London

Captain- Shubman Gill

Opener- Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul

Other batsmen- Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwan, Karun Nair

All-rounder- Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur

wicket keeper- Dhruv Jurael, N. Jagdishan

Bowler- Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna, Akashdeep, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj

Now turn to equalize the series

India is currently 1-2 behind the series. In such a situation, in the final Test starting from July 31, Team India will have a golden opportunity to equalize the series. However, the absence of a match winner like Rishabh Pant can be a big loss for the team. Now it has to be seen whether Jagadishan gets a place in the playing XI or Dhruv Jurael takes the responsibility of wicketkeeping.

Rishabh Pant has a fracture in the toe, due to which he has been out of the Test series against England. In place of Pant, the Indian team had to include a player for the 5th Test. It was reported that Team India would give Ishaan Kishan a chance. At the same time, KS Bharat was also involved in this race. Who has experience playing for India. But according to Cricbuzz, Tamil Nadu’s wicket -keeper batsman Narayan Jagdishan can be included in the team in place of Pant. An official announcement can be made to join his team soon.

Gift of great performance in domestic

29 -year -old Jagadishan will be included in Team India for the fifth and final Test of the series against England. After Pant’s injury, BCCI and team management were looking for a trusted wicketkeeper. Earlier Ishaan Kishan’s name surfaced, but he was not available.

Jagadishan has performed tremendously in domestic cricket, especially the red-ball format. He has 3373 runs in 52 first class matches, average 47.50, including 10 centuries and 14 half -centuries. He scored 674 runs in the last Ranji Trophy, including two centuries and five half -centuries.

The selectors also had the option to include KS Bharat in the team. Which is currently playing for Dalvich CC in England. Bharat has also played a Test match in England. But the selectors did not think of including them.

Jurlel will keep keeping in the fourth Test

Pant was injured on the first day of the fourth Test against England. After this, the BCCI told that they will not do wicketkeeping in the match. Dhruv will be seen keeping his place in his place. At the same time, Pant will come in the match to bat when needed.

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