New Delhi, July 21, 2025 – Bad news from the Board of Control for Cricket in India hit X today. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is ruled out for the remaining Tests against England due to a knee injury. Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh will skip the fourth Test with a thumb issue. To plug the holes, they’ve called up Anshul Kamboj. India is down 2-1 in the series, with the next match kicking off on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Nitish got hurt in a gym workout on Sunday. Scans revealed ligament damage in his left knee, forcing him back home for rehab. He hopes to recover soon. Arshdeep injured his left thumb during nets in Beckenham last week. The medical staff is watching him, but he’s not fit for this game yet.
Details on the Players and Injuries
At 22, Nitish joined after the first Test. In Birmingham, he scored 1 and 1, with no wickets. He improved at Lord’s, making 30 and 13 runs plus three wickets. His all-round role was handy, but the injury from mobility drills ends his trip.
Arshdeep hasn’t featured in the series so far. The thumb hit came from a practice ball. He might return for the fifth Test, but for now, it’s wait and see.
Anshul Kamboj, a Haryana pacer, steps in. He’s already with the team in Manchester, adding depth to the bowling.
Series Update and Team Effects
England leads 2-1 after wins at Headingley (five wickets) and Lord’s (22 runs). India fought back at Edgbaston with a strong victory. The fourth Test is key to tie things up before The Oval finale.
Injuries pile on, with Akash Deep also sidelined by a groin problem. Shubman Gill captains, Rishabh Pant is vice. The squad now has Gill, Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, and Kamboj.
This hurts the pace attack. Bumrah and Siraj will shoulder more, while Jadeja or Sundar might cover all-round duties. Fans are concerned, but the team has backups.
It’s part of the World Test Championship, where points matter. England is tough at home, but India showed grit earlier. Eyes are on Manchester for a comeback, with no more injuries hoped for.
Updates might follow soon. For now, it’s a hurdle, but India presses on.
