Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Jagadeesan to Replace Injured Pant in Fifth Test
Rishabh Pant, a cricket player, got hurt during a game and needs to sit out.
A new player named N Jagadeesan will take his spot in the upcoming match.
Jagadeesan is a wicketkeeper-batter from Tamil Nadu and has played in many matches.
Another player, Ishan Kishan, was also considered as a replacement but is dealing with an injury.
The injured player is able to bat as needed.
The match is scheduled to start on July 31.
N Jagadeesan is set to replace Rishabh Pant in the fifth Test against England.
Pant was injured during the opening day of the match after being hit on his right foot.
Jagadeesan has played 52 first-class matches and has accumulated 3,373 runs.
Ishan Kishan was initially considered as a replacement but is recovering from an injury.
The fifth Test will begin on July 31 at the Oval.
- Who
- N Jagadeesan is replacing Rishabh Pant.
- What
- N Jagadeesan is set to replace Rishabh Pant in the fifth Test against England.
- When
- The fifth Test will start on July 31.
- Where
- The fifth Test will be played at the Oval.
- Why
- Rishabh Pant was injured during the opening day of the match.
- Player Replacing Pant
- N Jagadeesan
- Jagadeesan's Runs in First-Class Matches
- 3,373
- Jagadeesan's Average
- 47.50
- Pant's Injury
- Right foot injury
- Match Date
- July 31
- Match Venue
- The Oval