Injury Blow for India: Nitish Reddy Ruled Out of England Tour, Arshdeep to Miss Fourth Test

India's buildup for the crucial fourth Test against England at Manchester has suffered a blow with two players, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh, being ruled out after suffering injuries.

Reddy, a potential all-rounder, will miss the upcoming match as well as the rest of the five-match series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a single replacement, calling up Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj for the Manchester game.

With India 1-2 down in the series, the July 23 match at Old Trafford has become a case of must-win. There was also a cloud over the fitness of pacer Akash Deep, but he has been kept in the team. There is still debate as to whether Jasprit Bumrah will be rested and, if so, which pace bowler will be summoned in his absence.

There are also whispers that Bumrah could still play in the fourth Test, potentially at the expense of Akash Deep. In the meantime, demands for spinner Kuldeep Yadav to be drafted into the playing XI have gained strength. Though in the squad, the left-arm wrist-spinner has not played in any of the first three Tests.

Issuing official updates, the BCCI put out the following statement:

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been excluded from the last two Tests with a left knee injury. Nitish will return home by air, and the team wishes him speedy recovery.".

Arshdeep Singh has been excluded from the fourth Test against England at Manchester. He suffered an impact injury on his left thumb while bowling in the nets during a training camp in Beckenham. The BCCI Medical Team is keeping him under observation.

The release also confirmed the inclusion of Anshul Kamboj in the Indian team. The young pacer has already joined the team in Manchester.

The fourth Test will start from July 23, 2025, at Old Trafford.

India's Updated Squad for 4th Test

Shubman Gill (Captain)

Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain & Wicketkeeper)

Yashasvi Jaiswal

KL Rahul

Sai Sudharsan

Abhimanyu Easwaran

Karun Nair

Ravindra Jadeja

Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)