Team India faces injury setbacks ahead of the Manchester Test

Adding to India’s previously two injured players, cricket star Nitish Kumar Reddy, is now also suffering from an injury. Reddy injured his knee during a training session at the gym. After a trip to the hospital, the injury was revealed to be a torn ligament. 

Due to the gravity of the situation, he cannot play the rest of the matches. This is a massive blow against his team as they prepare for the Manchester Test on July 23, 2025.

Two more players are injured during training, namely Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep. Both players are also doubtful whether they’ll be able to play in the Test. 

On Sunday, the team met with the Manchester United football players at their training facility for a friendly visit. India's vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant presented a signed bat to Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. Also, Mohammed Siraj was spotted bowling to defender Harry Maguire. Reddy, however, was notably absent.

However, Anshul Kamboj was with the team, and it was later confirmed that he would be the replacement for the injured star. 

With the series on the line, India now faces selection challenges and fitness concerns ahead of the Manchester clash.