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Not Ishan Kishan, BCCI eyes Ranji trophy standout as ideal replacement for Rishabh Pant in England: Report
Rishabh Pant's unfortunate injury has put BCCI in a tough spot, with the board having reportedly zeroed in on a Tamil Nadu cricketer, with the announcement expected soon. read more With Rishabh Pant virtually ruled out of the fifth Test for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy at The Oval owing to a toe fracture, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is looking forward to bringing a capable replacement on board. The board is navigating through options, and as per striking reports, they have zeroed in on a name. According to Cricbuzz, BCCI have identified Tamil Nadu cricketer N Jagadeesan as the ideal replacement for the injured Pant, and an announcement regarding the same is expected to come out soon. Earlier, the reports of Ishan Kishan being the potential alternate made waves, but it turns out the Jharkhand cricketer is not available. Thus, they moved to the next best option. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Jagdeesan's performance brought him into the scheme of things Jagadeesan may have come into the fray based on his stellar domestic performance, particularly in red-ball cricket. In 52 First-Class matches, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 3,373 runs at a fine average of 47.50. He has 14 half-centuries and 10 centuries to his name in the domestic circuit. He emerged as a standout player in the last Ranji season, where he amassed 674 runs in eight matches at a brilliant average of 56.16, notching two hundreds and five fifties in the process. He ended up being the leading run-scorer for his state in the competition. Ideally, the selectors would have explored the A side that toured England ahead of the senior team, but with limited options available – Kishan injured and Dhruv Jurel already a part of the squad – they had to look elsewhere. The selectors had the option to pick KS Bharat, another keeper-batter, who is currently playing in England for Dulwich CC. Bharat has even played a Test in England but was not considered for the role. With Rishabh Pant injured, Jurel will carry out the wicketkeeping duties in the . India also have the option to hand over the keeping duties to KL Rahul, who has kept wickets in international games, including in the World Cup and Champions Trophy.
NDTV
13 hours ago
- NDTV
Not Ishan Kishan, This 29-Year-Old Star 'Almost Certain' To Replace Rishabh Pant After Foot Injury: Report
Rishabh Pant, despite putting up a brave front after getting injured, is most likely to be replaced for the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. After he suffered a fractured toe on Day 1 of the fourth Test, there were doubts on whether he would bat or not. But he came out to bat after Shardul Thakur got dismissed as India went 6 down. "Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on Day 1 of the Manchester Test, will not be performing wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper," BCCI said in its latest update. "Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant has joined the team on Day 2 and will be available to bat as per team requirements." However, with only a four-day gap between the fourth Test and the fifth Test, it is highly unlikely that Pant will continue. According to a report in Cricbuzz, N Jagadeesan 'is almost certain' to replace the injured Pant for the remainder of the series. Jagadeesan, a right-handed keeper batter from Tamil Nadu, has an experience of 52 first-class matches. In those matches, he took 133 catches and affected 14 stumpings. He has 3373 first-class runs. The report added that Jagadeesan "is expected join the squad ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The selectors and the team management were looking at Ishan Kishan as a potential option and it later emerged that the 27-year-old keeper from Jharkhand is not available." According to another report, Ishan Kishan informed BCCI that he was injured. Kishan was part of the India A Tour of England. Ishan Kishan was supposed to take part in a promotional event on Friday but the even was cancelled. The organisers of the event said he was travelling to London for the Test match. However, there was no official confirmation regarding the same.
NDTV
16 hours ago
- NDTV
Rishabh Pant 'Determined', Team India Exploring 'Painkiller Plan' For Manchester Test: Report
As Team India goes one man down in the ongoing Manchester Test against England, Rishabh Pant might pull off another brave stunt and surprise everyone by making an appearance in the second innings of the match. After sustaining a toe injury on Day 1 of the 4th Test, Pant has been advised 6 weeks of rest by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, as per reports, the Indian team management did seek advice from the medical team about the possibility of Pant coming out to bat after taking painkillers. According to Indian Express, Pant still requires support to walk. Hence, batting by taking painkillers isn't a plan that is workable on Day 2. In fact, the report further added that Pant hasn't even travelled with the members of the team to the Old Trafford stadium. "The scan report showed a fracture and he is ruled out for six weeks. The medical team is trying to see if he can come out to bat again by taking a painkiller. He still needs support to walk though and chances of his batting look very bleak," the paper quoted a source as saying. The possibility of Pant batting in the second innings, however, can't be ruled out. According to Cricbuzz, there's a small chance that he might come out to bat later in the game. The plan might materialize in the second innings which Pant could be in a better position to put weight on his foot. "At the moment, he's unable to put pressure on his foot - as everyone saw, he was carted off the ground yesterday. But he's determined, and knowing him, he might still come out to bat, who knows? That said, much will depend on the medical advice, not just his intent," Cricbuzz quoted a source as saying. While Jurel is set to keep in Pant's place for the remainder of the match, he wouldn't be allowed to bat, as per the ICC rules. For the 5th Test, the Ajit Agarkar -led selection committee has reportedly planned to draft Ishan Kishan into the team.
