Bad news for team India, star cricketer likely to miss West Indies Tests and Australia white-ball series, his name is...

Bad news for team India, star cricketer likely to miss West Indies Tests and Australia white-ball series, take a look at this photo collection to find out about him.

Rishabh Pant injured his right leg during England tour — Image credit:

Rishabh Pant injured his right leg during England tour

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury his foot attempting a reverse sweep against Chris Woakes on Day 1 of the fourth India-England Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 23, 2025, will miss the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies as well as India’s white-ball tour of Australia.

Pant will require an additional three to four weeks to fully recover — Image credit: IANS

Pant will require an additional three to four weeks to fully recover

A report in Dainik Jagran on Saturday, September 20, said that Pant will require an additional three to four weeks to fully recover for competitive cricket.

India will travel to Australia after Asia Cup — Image credit: X

India will travel to Australia after Asia Cup

Following the conclusion of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, India will travel to Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is after playing two Test matches against the West Indies in the first two weeks of October.

5 Rishabh Pant — Image credit: X

5. Rishabh Pant

India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant tops the list of Indian batters who scored most runs outside Asia since 2020. He has scored 1594 runs in 41 innings which includes 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries.

Kagiso Rabada celebrates fall of wicket during Australia vs South Africa 2nd test match — Image credit: ESPNcricinfo

Kagiso-Rabada celebrates fall of wicket during Australia vs South Africa 2nd test match

Kagiso-Rabada clicked while playing during during Australia vs South Africa 2nd test match.

India s South Africa schedule — Image credit: IANS

India's South-Africa schedule

The first Test is set for November 14–18 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, while the second Test is scheduled to be played from November 22–26 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Additionally, India will host South Africa for three ODIs and five T20Is.

Dhruv Jurel is set to replace Pant — Image credit: X

Dhruv Jurel is set to replace Pant

Dhruv Jurel is set to replace Pant for the two Tests against Roston Chase’s side, while his backup remains to be seen.

Narayan Jagadeesan might get picked following brilliant Duleep trophy — Image credit: X

Narayan Jagadeesan might get picked following brilliant Duleep trophy

Tamil Nadu’s Narayan Jagadeesan, who was included in India’s squad for the fifth Test against England as Pant’s replacement, might get picked as the right-handed batter scored 197 and an unbeaten 52 in the Duleep Trophy 2025 semifinal for South Zone and added 64 runs in the first innings of the first unofficial Test for India A against Australia A in Lucknow.