July 22nd 2025.
The Indian cricket team's troubles on their tour of England have worsened, as captain Shubman Gill has revealed that fast bowler Akash Deep will not be playing in the fourth Test at Old Trafford due to a groin injury. With England leading the five-Test series 2-1, this news comes as a blow to the Indian team.
Already dealing with the absence of Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who were ruled out earlier, India now find themselves short on pace options. This has opened the door for Haryana's Anshul Kamboj to potentially make his international debut.
Gill stated, "Unfortunately, Akash Deep has a groin niggle and will be unavailable for this match. Anshul Kamboj has been performing well and is very close to making his debut." Kamboj, who was added to the squad as a replacement for the injured players, has impressed during the team's practice sessions and could be selected as the third seamer. The final decision between him and Prasidh Krishna will be made on the day of the match.
However, India can take some comfort in the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who is expected to lead the bowling attack. This will be Bumrah's third appearance in the series, as planned by the team management.
The weather in Manchester could also play a role in India's final XI, with potential rain interruptions possibly reducing the workload on the bowlers over the five days. In addition to Kamboj, Shardul Thakur also stands a chance of being included in the pace department, while Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja are likely to handle the spin duties.
After losing the first Test in Leeds, India bounced back to win the second match at Birmingham's Edgbaston. They then took a 2-1 lead with a narrow 22-run victory in the third Test at Lord's.
Here is the squad for the fourth Test:
Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, and Anshul Kamboj.
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