WATCH: Rishabh Pant's replacement increases heat at The Oval, BCCI shares video

The replacement for Rishabh Pant has arrived at The Oval and joined the team in the nets already. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video regarding this. A specially edited video published to show some glimpses of Narayan Jagadeesan, replacement for Rishabh Pant, during the practice session. Through the video, viewers can watch some of Jagadeesan's copybook defense and stroke makings. Unlike the southpaw's swashbuckling batting style, Jagadeesan is mostly known for his composure and defensive abilities. In the video, cricket fans can witness the rock-solid defensive abilities of the emerging keeper-batter. 

Jagadeesan's domestic batting stats are incredible. In 52 first-class matches, he has 3373 runs at a healthy average of 47.50 with 14 half-centuries and 10 centuries. In the previous Ranji Trophy season, he piled up 674 runs in eight matches at an impressive average of 56.16, with two 100s and five 50s. In the Ranji Trophy 2023-24, Jagadeesan scored 816 runs at an average of 74.18, including a triple and a double century. 

During the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, the vice captain of Team India, Rishabh Pant, sustained multiple injuries; the last one proved severe. A full-length delivery from Chris Woakes landed straight on his right foot while he tried to play a reverse sweep. With a swelling on the right foot, Pant was not able to carry his batting at that moment and retired hurt.

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Later he came to bat and completed another half century in Tests. In the second innings, he did not appear at Old Trafford to bat. BCCI informed that Pant would not take part in the rest of the series. Without any choice left, the board went to call up Narayan Jagadeesan. 

N Jagadeesan joins the team for his first training session! 👍 👍#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/xMduwys2E6

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 29, 2025

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The series is on the line. At The Oval, at any cost, Team India has to win the match. A draw or defeat will help England to claim the title. So far, there is no confirmation about Jagadeesan's participation in the match. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel did the wicketkeeping job. He did well behind the stumps by being involved in some of the crucial wickets. KL Rahul also can keep. So, the team has multiple options for the wicketkeeping spot right now.