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Rawal ruled out of Lord's Test; Punia named as replacement

ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 1:03 PM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Rawal ruled out of Lord's Test; Punia named as replacement
Summary

Cheteshwar Rawal has been ruled out of the upcoming Test match against England at Lord's, scheduled to begin on July 14, 2026. Rawal sustained an injury while fielding during the second one-day match against England A in Taunton last week. As a result, Shubham Punia has been named as his replacement in the squad for the Test series. The Indian team looks to adjust its lineup ahead of the important encounter.

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  • •Cheteshwar Rawal is injured and out of the Lord's Test.
  • •Injury occurred during the second one-dayer against England A.
  • •Shubham Punia has been named as Rawal's replacement.
  • •The Test against England is set to start on July 14, 2026.
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  • 1:03 PMESPNcricinfo — Injured Rawal out of Lord's Test against England; Punia named replacement
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Rawal sustained the injury while fielding during last week's second one-dayer against England A in Taunton

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