In light of Arshdeep Singh’s injury-related exclusion from the fourth Test in Manchester due to a deep cut on his bowling hand, the young fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has been added to India’s Test team for the current tour of England.
In their two three-day matches against the England Lions last month, the 24-year-old played for India A and claimed five wickets in each match. While playing for Haryana, he has taken 79 wickets in 24 first-class games.
It will take Arshdeep at least ten days to fully recover from his deep incision, which has been sutured. According to a BCCI source cited by The Indian Express, “the selectors have decided to add Kamboj in the squad.”
With his remarkable speed and line, Anshul Kamboj has been establishing himself on the domestic scene.
Arshdeep was ruled out of the fourth Test match in Manchester due to a deep cut on his left hand sustained during a nets practice on Thursday, dealing a blow to India’s speed assault. When Arshdeep tried to stop Sai Sudharsan’s straight drive on his follow-through, he was hurt. He is now unlikely to return to match fitness in time for the game, despite the fact that the cut was quickly sutured.
While bowling there, Arshdeep took a ball. Sai hit a ball, and he attempted to stop it, but it only caused a cut. We must so observe the extent of the cut. Naturally, the medical staff has taken him to see a doctor, and it will be crucial to our plans for the next days if he need sutures or not, Ryan ten Doeschate stated.
Ahead of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, which is set to start on July 23, India’s injury list is still becoming longer, with several important players dealing with fitness issues. The most recent addition to the list, aside from Arshdeep, is Akash Deep, who left the pitch during the 28th over of England’s innings on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord’s due to discomfort.
According to reports, he missed the last nets practice before leaving for Manchester due to a groin problem. With the team physio by his side, the pacer was observed clutching his waist and gritting his teeth in agony. He didn’t bowl again that day even though he went back to the field later. Due to fitness concerns, Akash missed the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the 2025 Indian Premier League, demonstrating his history of physical setbacks.
In addition, vice captain Rishabh Pant is being watched after getting hit on the left index finger of his hand on Day 1 at Lord’s while trying to pick up a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah.
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