Rishabh Pant made headlines when he came out to bat on Day 2 of the ongoing test in Manchester. He got hit on his boot on Day 1 off Chris Woakes while playing a reverse sweep. The BCCI confirmed that he had a fractured toe, and he might not be available for the fifth test to be played at Kennington Oval in London.
Pant finished his innings with 54 off 75 balls, including two maximums and three fours. He completed his 18th Test fifty. But his chances of playing in the fifth test are very slim. Though Pant batted, he was seen in discomfort while running between the wickets.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Pant would bat in the ongoing game if needed, but he will not keep the wickets. It will be Dhruv Jurel, who will keep for him in the game. And now, the reports suggest that India have finalized the replacement for Pant.
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Tamil Nadu’s N. Jagadeesan is all set to replace Rishabh Pant for the fifth test
According to the report from Cricbuzz, Tamil Nadu star wicket-keeper N. Jagadeesan is the frontrunner for replacing Pant for the final test. The fifth game will begin on July 31, and there is only a three-day gap between the fourth and fifth tests.
The BCCI and selection committee were in search of an ideal replacement for the star keeper for the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Hence, the reports from Cricbuzz claim that Jagadeesan is likely to get a nod ahead. He will be joining the squad ahead of the final test.
Notably, earlier some talks included the inclusion of capped wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan. But later it was learned that the 27-year-old will not be available. Narayan Jagadeesan has been a consistent performer at the domestic level for his state.
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He has represented Tamil Nadu in 52 first-class matches and scored 3373 runs at a healthy average of 47.50. He has ten centuries and 14 half-centuries to his name, with a best of 321. Jagadeesan had a brilliant Ranji season. He finished with 674 runs at 56.16 in 8 matches, with two centuries and five half-centuries. He was the second-highest scorer for a wicket-keeper batter in the tournament.
