Narayan Jagadeesan has been called up to replace the injured Rishabh Pant for the 5th Test

By Aditya
July 28, 2025

Pant Ruled Out, Jagadeesan Called In

Rishabh Pant’s brave fight in Manchester ends with a foot fracture ruling him out of the final Test, opening the door for Narayan Jagadeesan to step in for his dream chance

Batting on a Broken Foot

Even with a fractured foot, Pant battled on to score a gutsy 54, anchoring India to a thrilling draw at Old Trafford

Dream Opportunity

While training in Coimbatore, Jagadeesan received the life changing call to pack his bags for London. Selectors had been keeping an eye on him for a long time and now his dream Test debut is finally h

Why Jagadeesan Was Chosen

Jagadeesan has scored more than 3,373 runs in first class cricket with 10 centuries at an average of over 47. This strong form has made him ready for his big selection

Competition at the keeper Spot

Jagadeesan is part of the squad but Dhruv Jurel is expected to take the wicketkeeping gloves at The Oval. This adds extra pressure on the uncapped player as he waits for his chance

Can He Fill Pant's Boots?

India will try to level the series when the final Test begins on July 31 at The Oval and everyone will be watching to see if Jagadeesan can make the most of this rare chance

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