Ishaan Kishan refuses BCCI! What is the compulsion that Ishaan refused to replace Rishabh Pant?
On the first day of the Manchester Test, when Rishabh Pant had a fracture in the foot finger, there were reports that Ishaan Kishan (Ishan Kishan) would be included in the Indian squad as a replacement of Pant. But Ishaan Kishan refused himself.
Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant Injury: The fourth match of the five -match Test series being played between India and England is being played in Manchester. On the very first day of this Test match, Team India wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant was so injured that he had to return to the middle match and return.
Pant’s injury was not a minor injury, Chris Woakes’s ball hit Pant’s leg and Pant’s foot broke. After Pant’s injury, the team selectors thought to include Ishaan Kishan in the squad for the wicketkeeper batsman. But Ishaan Kishan flatly refused. Let’s know the reason behind this-
BCCI update on Pant’s injury
Till the second day’s game started in the Manchester Test, everyone had the same update that Rishabh Pant will no longer be able to bat and wicketkeeping. The second day’s game begins on Old Trafford’s pitch and the update comes from the BCCI that Pant will be available for batting but the wicketkeeping will be commanded by Dhruv Jurlel’s shoulders.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Rishabh pant, who sustained an injury to his right foot on day 1 of the manchester test, will not be performing wicket-keeeping duties for the reminder of the match. Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper.
Despite his injury, rishabh pant has joined the…
– BCCI (@Bcci) July 24, 2025
BCCI contacted Ishan Kishan
Before the second day’s game started in the Manchester Test, there were discussions that Ishaan Kishan would be included in the Indian squad as Rishabh Pant’s replacement. But when the BCCI contacted Ishaan Kishan, he flatly refused for it as he is not fully fit to attend this tour.
🏏 Ishan kishan is expected to join the squad for the 5th test against engine, reports Devendra Pandey. pic.twitter.com/jwb6sbetyf
– Bharatbuzz (@bharat__buzz) July 24, 2025
Why did Ishan Kishan refuse?
According to the Times of India report, Ishaan Kishan suffered a lot of serious injuries after falling from Scooty. The injury was so strong that he had to put stitches on his left leg ankle. In such a situation, it was absolutely impossible to visit Ishaan Kishan to England in place of Rishabh Pant.
N Jagdishan may be selected in place of Ishaan Kishan
Recently Ishaan Kishan appeared to play for Nottinghamshire at the County Championship. Where he caught everyone’s attention by playing an innings of 87 and 77 runs. According to media reports, N Jagdishan can be called to the place of injured Pant for the fifth Test match in England tour.
N Jagdishan’s record
Tamil Nadu’s right -handed wicketkeeper batsman Jagdishan has played 52 first class matches. In these matches, he took 133 catches and stumped 14. He has 3373 first class runs.
