As reported by several media outlets, Nitish Kumar Reddy had travelled with the India National Cricket Team to Manchester and was expected to play a key role in the must-win Test against England at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. But he has not taken part in the team’s optional training session on Sunday, July 20, in Manchester.
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Akash Deep is uncertain for the Manchester Test with a groin injury that he suffered at Lord's, while Arshdeep Singh is nursing stitches on his bowling hand. As India is already dealing with a string of injuries in England, calls for Hardik Pandya’s return in whites have been intensified on social media ahead of the crucial fourth Test.
Fans demand Hardik Pandya’s comeback after Nitish Kumar Reddy blow
The time has come for Hardik Pandya to make his Test comeback
— Pranav (@prxnxv16) July 20, 2025— YG (@gautam1288) July 20, 2025
High time call Hardik Pandya . He can bowl for 2 matches. BC jann boojh kr test nhi khelta hai
— Janardan pandey (@Ramukaka1669) July 20, 2025— Chaco (@Chaco_joe) July 20, 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy out of England series due to injury. How about calling Hardik Pandya as Replacement? #nitishreddy #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/eBK6qgAfl4
— Ghostly Cricket (@CricketGhostly) July 20, 2025— Chandresh Narayanan (@chand2579) July 20, 2025
Wtf? Sir hardik himanshu pandya should replace him ? t.co/qH3It1WK3P
— harshini.py (@harshi_aa) July 20, 2025— BS (@bhautik73526) July 20, 2025
However, the young pacer Anshul Kamboj has joined the Indian squad in Manchester, but it is unclear whether he will get the chance, as they would love to have someone who can contribute with both bat and ball in the must-win games against England.
Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, and Kuldeep Yadav are among the remaining names in the mix, but Reddy’s injury is proving to be a headache for the selectors.
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With the fourth Test set to begin on July 23, the timing of this setback couldn’t be worse. Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team are now under mounting pressure to find a balance for the crucial game. Notably, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Washington Sundar were also absent from the team’s optional training session on Sunday.
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