3 Confirmed Changes including Rishabh Pant for the IND vs ENG 4th Test Match Playing 11

The IND vs ENG 4th Test Match will be a must-win game for India, not just for the context of the series but also for the WTC 2025-27 cycle. India, trailing by 1-2 in a 5-Test match series, a draw, tie, or defeat in the 4th test would also lower their chances of winning the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

IND vs ENG 4th Test: 3 Confirmed Changes in India’s Playing 11

Anshul Kamboj in place of Nitish Reddy

Nitish Reddy has been ruled out of the entire test series due to a series of knee injuries he suffered, as per the reports, so Anshul Kamboj has been added as his replacement. Anshul Kamboj will also surely replace Nitish Reddy in the playing 11 and will also get preference over Shardul Thakur. Kamboj had a great run during India A vs England Lions matches, which were played just before the start of the series.

The fast bowler conceded at just a little more than three an over in two of the three innings he bowled more than 10 overs in. He picked up five wickets in the three innings while also scoring an unbeaten 51. Anshul Kamboj is a promising talent who showcased great skills while handling the red ball at the different stages of the game. He is also handy with the bat, and the team could rely on him to spend time in the middle if required.

Abhimanyu Easwaran/Sai Sudharsan in place of Karun Nair

Karun Nair, who got another opportunity to represent India in Tests after almost a decade, but so far in the test series it seems like he has not lived up to the expectations of everyone. He scored 131 runs in the 6 innings with an average of 21.83, and the highest score was 40. He got the call-up due to his exceptional run in the domestic circuit across the formats and series.

The important call from the management on whether they would drop Karun Nair to provide opportunities to other players, such as Earwaran or Sai. Some might also think about Dhruv Jurel, but at the same time, the replacement would be decided on who could do the job at number 3. At one point, there was some news of getting Jurel in for Nitish Reddy to keep the wickets as Rishabh Pant was suffering while keeping the wickets in the 3rd test at Lord’s.

Harshit Rana for Akash Deep

Indian management won’t be happy after getting the news of Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh getting injured. Akash Deep, who was the hero of India in the 2nd Test match at Edgbaston’s historic win of 336 runs. India’s only left-arm pacer in the current test squad, who was supposed to debut during the crucial juncture of the series, has increased more troubles for India. India still has a good enough fast bowling bench strength with the likes of Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. Akash Deep got preference over Rana and Arshdeep as Bumrah’s replacement in the 2nd Test, where he ended up taking his maiden 10-wicket haul of his test career.