TimesofIndia.com in London: In a massive blow to the Indian cricket team, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series vs England. It is understood that the all-rounder travelled with the team to Manchester but didn’t take any part in optional training session at Old Trafford.India’s preparation for the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford got underway in Manchester on a rainy note, with overcast skies forcing the team indoors for a closed-door session.The first training session of the week was optional, and several key players, including Reddy, did not participate.As reported by TimesofIndia.com, six players — India captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, and Reddy — skipped the indoor nets.
Despite persistent rain, the rest of the squad arrived at Old Trafford around 1 PM local time. With media access restricted and no official visuals released, the session took place entirely behind closed doors.More to follow …