Pant Out of Final England Test With Foot Fracture

India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval after fracturing his right foot while batting in the fourth Test in Manchester. Pant's injury, which will sideline him for at least six weeks, came despite him bravely returning to score a half-century, drawing praise from coach Gautam Gambhir. Narayan Jagadeesan has received his maiden Test call-up as Pant's replacement, while Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh return to the squad for the decider, with Jasprit Bumrah's participation dependent on fitness. Pant was a key contributor with 479 runs in the series, leaving a major gap as India seeks to tie the series, with England leading 2-1. The fourth Test ended in a draw, bolstered by centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, keeping India's hopes alive. India will rely on their new lineup for the crucial Oval showdown.