The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth Test against England at the Oval.
During Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, the India wicketkeeper was hit on his toe while attempting to reverse-lap a Chris Woakes delivery.
It was later revealed that the batter had sustained a fracture and would require six weeks of rest before he could return to the field.
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Although he came back to bat on Day 2 and took his score from 37 to 54, he did not take any further part in the Test.
Dhruv Jurel took the gloves during India's bowling and will now be expected to feature in the playing XI of the Oval Test.
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Who is Rishabh Pant's injury replacement?
The BCCI took it to their social media handles after the end of the 4th Test on July 27 to name Narayan Jagadeesan as Pant's replacement.
This is the first Test call-up for the Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper, who will fly over to London and most likely be a backup to Jurel.
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Reportedly, India had also approached Ishan Kishan to join the squad after Pant's injury.
However, they were informed that Kishan was also suffering from a foot injury and was unavailable for selection.
Notably, India has chosen not to name a replacement for the vice-captaincy role for the fifth Test after the 27-year-old was ruled out.
What is India's squad for the fifth Test?
India's squad for the fifth Test at the Oval:
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).
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Rishabh Pant's performance in India vs England 2025 Test series
The southpaw ended the series with 479 runs in 7 innings, averaging 68.42 with 2 hundreds and 3 fifties.
He broke several records during the series, including the most Test sixes for India, and also became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score twin centuries in a Test match.
| Innings | Runs | Avg | Highest | 50/100 | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 479 | 68.42 | 134 | 3/2 | 7 |
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What is N Jagadeesan's record in red-ball cricket?
Jagadeesan is an experienced domestic campaigner and has 3373 runs in 79 innings at an average of 47.50 with 10 hundreds and 14 fifties.
| Innings | Runs | Avg | Highest | 50/100 | Catches/Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 3373 | 47.50 | 321 | 14/10 | 133/14 |
Who will be India's wicketkeeper for the fifth Test vs England?
Barring any forced change, Jurel will keep wickets for India at the Oval against England in Pant's absence.
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Jurel did the glove work at Lord's and Old Trafford after Pant sustained finger and foot injuries in the third and fourth Tests, respectively.
In his short Test career, Jurel has looked promising with the bat and averages 40.40 for 202 runs in 6 innings. He also has an impressive FC record, where he averages 48.73 for his 1462 runs in 34 innings.
| Format | Innings | Runs | Avg | Highest | 50/100 | Catches/Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 202 | 40.40 | 90 | 1/0 | 6/2 |
| FC | 34 | 1462 | 48.73 | 249 | 12/1 | 64/6 |