Not only Rishabh Pant or Chris Woakes, This star player also batted with fractured finger in India vs England Test match, his name is...

Written By: Ankit Kumar Updated by: Ankit Kumar
Updated Date:August 9, 2025 9:42 AM IST

Not just Rishabh Pant or Chris Woakes did you know another star cricketer played the India vs England Test series with a fractured finger? Can you guess who it was?

New Delhi: The exciting five-match Test series between India and England ended in a 2-2 draw. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian team registered a historic win in the fifth and final Test played at The Oval. In this match, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj bowled brilliantly, taking a total of nine wickets, and played a crucial role in securing India's win by just six runs.

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Team India troubled by injuries

During the series, the Indian team had to cope with injuries to several players. In the fourth Test, vice-captain Rishabh Pant suffered a thumb injury while batting, which ruled him out of the fifth Test. In addition, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, and Akash Deep were also sidelined due to injuries.

Karun Nair's unseen injury

Another injury story emerged from the series, which had not been in the news earlier. This involved middle-order batsman Karun Nair. According to reports, he suffered a minor fracture in his finger while facing a fast and bouncy delivery in the second innings of the fifth Test. Despite the injury, Nair contributed to the match, but he will now be away from the field for the next few weeks.

Out of the Duleep Trophy

This injury is particularly disappointing for Karun Nair, who made a comeback to Team India after eight years, as it will keep him out of the Duleep Trophy 2025 for Central Zone. The prestigious tournament is set to begin with a match between North Zone and East Zone from August 28.

Great comeback in domestic cricket

Karun Nair had delivered an impressive performance for Vidarbha in the 2024 25 domestic season, scoring 863 runs at an average of 53. He also helped put his team in a strong position by scoring a century against Kerala in the final. Recently, he returned to the Karnataka team after three years, having received an NOC from the Vidarbha Cricket Association. Fans were eagerly awaiting his return, but due to this injury, he will now have to take another break.

 

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