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Injury Crisis Disrupts India’s Pace Plans Ahead of Manchester Test

Selectors have added Anshul Kamboj to cover three sidelined seamers for the series-leveling match.

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. | Image: Instagram/@adidas
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Overview

  • Nitish Kumar Reddy will miss the remainder of the England tour after sustaining a left-knee injury.
  • Arshdeep Singh is ruled out of the fourth Test following an impact injury to his left thumb in nets.
  • Rishabh Pant has resumed wicketkeeping drills and is expected to reprise his glovework at Old Trafford.
  • Akash Deep is undergoing fitness tests for a groin niggle and remains doubtful for the series-leveling Test.
  • Uncapped pacer Anshul Kamboj has been added to the squad, with selectors weighing whether to override Jasprit Bumrah’s planned rest to strengthen the attack.