Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Rishabh Pant to Miss West Indies Tests Due to Injury
The Indian cricket team is preparing for a Test series against the West Indies.
Key player Rishabh Pant is out due to a foot injury.
The selection committee met on September 24 to pick the team.
Dhruv Jurel is likely to be the wicketkeeper.
Other players like Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Kumar Reddy are under consideration.
The series begins in Ahmedabad on October 2.
Pant is expected to return for the white-ball series in Australia.
Rishabh Pant will miss the Test series against West Indies due to injury.
The selection panel met on September 24 to pick the squad.
Dhruv Jurel is expected to be the first-choice wicketkeeper.
N Jagadeesan could be considered as a second wicketkeeper.
The series is part of the World Test Championship cycle.
- Who
- India and West Indies cricket teams
- What
- India's Test squad selection and player availability
- When
- Series starts October 2
- Where
- Ahmedabad and Delhi, India
- Why
- To play the Test series against West Indies
- Event
- India vs West Indies Test Series
- Rishabh Pant
- Ruled out due to foot injury
- First-Choice Wicketkeeper
- Dhruv Jurel
- Squad Announcement Date
- September 24
- Possible Replacements
- N Jagadeesan, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Series Venue
- Ahmedabad & Delhi
Sources
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