India vs England 4th Test Injury Report: Pant, Bumrah & More

As India prepares for the fourth Test at Old Trafford (July 23–27), the squad faces a wave of injury concerns. With England leading 2–1 in the series, every player’s availability has critical implications. Here’s the full fitness update ahead of the big clash.

Ruled Out or Highly Doubtful

India will miss several key players in Manchester:

• Arshdeep Singh sustained a deep cut on his bowling hand during net practice and needs stitches. He is effectively ruled out. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• Akash Deep continues to struggle with a groin niggle worsened at Lord’s. His status is doubtful. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Nitish Kumar Reddy has suffered a knee ligament injury during gym training and is out for the rest of the tour. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Doubtful but Traveling

Some senior players face fitness uncertainties:

• Jasprit Bumrah is managing a recent back issue after returning post-surgery. He is expected to play in Manchester but his workload will be managed carefully. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Rishabh Pant injured his left index finger at Lord’s. He held an X-ray revealing no fracture and is expected to keep wickets and bat. Assistant coach confirmed he’s on track. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Backup Options & Strategy

India has prepared for injury scenarios:

• Anshul Kamboj has been called up to cover Akash Deep and Arshdeep, praised by R Ashwin for his pace and bounce potential. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• Dhruv Jurel kept wickets when Pant was injured at Lord’s and remains a backup if Pant is unfit. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• Prasidh Krishna is also in contention should India need extra seam bowling depth. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Impact on Team Balance

The injury crisis has reshaped India’s team structure:

• Loss of Arshdeep and Akash Deep reduces seam depth, increasing reliance on Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
• Pant’s fitness is vital—not only for batting but also glovework stability; replacement would be a tactical shift.
• Calls for rotating Bumrah and Akash Deep influenced by workload and fielding conditions. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• Teams might favour a balanced XI with one-spinner Jadeja/Sundar, relying more on seamers like Siraj, Kamboj, or Prasidh Krishna.

Fitness Summary Table

Player	Injury Status	Availability	Backup Option
Arshdeep Singh	Hand laceration	Ruled out	–
Akash Deep	Groin niggle	Doubtful	Anshul Kamboj
Nitish Kumar Reddy	Knee ligament	Out of tour	–
Jasprit Bumrah	Back management	Likely, managed workload	Mohammed Siraj
Rishabh Pant	Finger injury	Expected to play & keep	Dhruv Jurel

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Disclaimer: This article is based on information compiled from online sources. Please verify independently before making any decisions based on it.

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