ENG VS IND: Nitish Kumar Reddy likely to be ruled out of India's remaining tour of England

Nitish Kumar Reddy, India all-rounder is likely to miss the rest of the England tour due to a knee injury. Reddy sustained the injury during a gym session on Sunday, with scans confirming ligament damage.

Team India faces injury woes ahead of fourth Test in Manchester

India’s preparations for the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, starting July 23 in Manchester, have been hit by injuries of other players as well. Along with Nitish Reddy, Akash Deep, and Arshdeep Singh are also doubtful due to injuries.

Nitish Reddy’s absence and impact on Team India

Nitish Kumar Reddy, who played the second and third Tests, will miss the fourth due to injury. Reddy struggled in Birmingham, scoring two runs and bowling six wicketless overs. However, he played a significant role at Lord’s, dismissing England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in the same over and scoring 30 and 13.

His absence will open the door for Shardul Thakur, who played the series opener, or Dhruv Jurel, who could step in as wicketkeeper if Rishabh Pant, recovering from a finger injury, is restricted to batting.

Pace bowling concerns

India’s bowling unit faces challenges with Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh nursing injuries that may sideline them for the crucial Old Trafford Test.

Additionally, workload management has limited ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah to just three of the five Tests. Having played the first and third Tests, Bumrah is likely to feature in Manchester following an eight-day break, as India will aim to strengthen their squad.

On the other hand, Anshul Kamboj has been added to the squad as a bowling replacement, adding depth to a depleted pace attack.

England vs India Test series

England are currently leading 2-1 in the five-match Test series against India. The Shubman Gill-led team will face a must-win scenario to level the series in their upcoming game at Manchester.