Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who injured his foot while attempting a reverse sweep against Chris Woakes on Day 1 of the fourth India-England Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 23, 2025, will miss the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies. Rishabh Pant will also sit out India’s white-ball tour of Australia.
Rishabh Pant Out Of West Indies Tests And Australia White-Ball Tour
According to a report in Dainik Jagran on Saturday, September 20, the 27-year-old will need another three to four weeks to fully recover and be match-fit. It looks like Rishabh Pant could make his return to Team India during the two-match Test series against South Africa in November 2025.
Upcoming Fixtures for India
After the Asia Cup 2025 wraps up in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, India will play two Tests against the West Indies in the first two weeks of October. Following that, they will travel to Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is.
In November, India will face the 2025 WTC winners, South Africa, in a two-Test series at home. The first Test is scheduled at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, from November 14 to 18, and the second will be at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, from November 22 to 26. India will also host three ODIs and five T20Is against South Africa.
India vs West Indies Test Series Schedule
| Dates | Match | Venue | Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2-6 | 1st Test | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 9:30 AM |
| October 10-14 | 2nd Test | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 9:30 AM |
India vs Australia White-Ball Series Schedule
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19 | Sunday | 1st ODI | Perth Stadium, Perth | 9 AM |
| October 23 | Thursday | 2nd ODI | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 9 AM |
| October 25 | Saturday | 3rd ODI | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 9 AM |
| October 29 | Wednesday | 1st T20I | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 1:45 PM |
| October 31 | Friday | 2nd T20I | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1:45 PM |
| November 2 | Sunday | 3rd T20I | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 1:45 PM |
| November 6 | Thursday | 4th T20I | Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast | 1:45 PM |
| November 8 | Saturday | 5th T20I | The Gabba, Brisbane | 1:45 PM |
India vs South Africa Schedule
| Dates | Days | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14-18 | Friday-Tuesday | 1st Test | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 9:30 AM |
| November 22-26 | Saturday-Wednesday | 2nd Test | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 9:30 AM |
| November 30 | Sunday | 1st ODI | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 1:30 PM |
| December 3 | Wednesday | 2nd ODI | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | 1:30 PM |
| December 6 | Saturday | 3rd ODI | Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 1:30 PM |
| December 9 | Tuesday | 1st T20I | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7:00 PM |
| December 11 | Thursday | 2nd T20I | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh | 7:00 PM |
| December 14 | Sunday | 3rd T20I | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 7:00 PM |
| December 17 | Wednesday | 4th T20I | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| December 19 | Friday | 5th T20I | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
Dhruv Jurel to Step Up as Wicketkeeper
With Rishabh Pant out, Dhruv Jurel will be India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter for the two Tests against the Roston Chase-led West Indies side. It will be interesting to see who backs him up.
Narayan Jagadeesan from Tamil Nadu, who was added to India’s squad for the fifth Test against England as Pant’s replacement, could be in contention again. Jagadeesan, a right-handed batter who has played IPL cricket for KKR and CSK, has impressed recently with scores of 197 and 52 not out in the Duleep Trophy 2025 semifinal for South Zone, and 64 in the first innings against Australia A in the unofficial Test for India A in Lucknow.
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