Nitish Kumar Reddy out of the England Tour due to Injury
Nitish Kumar Reddy knee-injury has added to India’s injury woes deepening ahead of the highly important fourth Test as promising all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out with a ligament issue. His absence leaves a gaping hole in the balance of the side, forcing critical rethinks in India’s bowling and batting combinations. Here’s a look at Nitish Kumar Reddy out of the England tour due to injury.
What does this injury mean for India?
India’s already-depleted squad suffered another major blow as all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the fourth Test against England with a ligament injury sustained during a gym session. His absence further weakens India’s seam-bowling options, already impacted by injuries to Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh. With limited pace options, selectors may recall out-of-form bowlers Prasidh Krishna or Shardul Thakur or turn to debutant Anshul Kamboj.
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A more tactical move could see Kuldeep Yadav return, potentially marking a rare three-spinner strategy in England. On the batting front, Rishabh Pant, carrying a finger injury, is likely to play as a specialist batter while Dhruv Jurel takes over wicketkeeping duties. Reddy’s exit disrupts the team’s balance, raising tough questions about India’s XI for the must-win clash at Old Trafford, where conditions might just favor spin.
Can England capitalize in this situation?
The answer is a regretful yes, with India facing an injury crisis within the squad, India will have to either rely on the rested players with minimal experience on these conditions, or aim to give young debutants their chance to prove themselves in this pitch and weather.
As India go-forward into the fourth test at Manchester with 2-1 down in the India Tour of England 2025. The chances are grim yet approachable as to get the series even and possible get victorious and start the new WTC cycle 2025-27 with a banger start.
