India, July 24 -- After Ishan Kishan reportedly declined the BCCI's offer due to injury, a former Chennai Super Kings player will likely be added to India's Test squad as Rishabh Pant's replacement for the fifth and final match of the ongoing England tour. Pant suffered a fractured toe while batting on Wednesday, during the fourth Test in Manchester.

Kishan's name was initially discussed as a potential replacement, but the Jharkhand wicketkeeper turned down the offer because he is still recovering from an ankle injury and cannot travel to England.

"Ishan Kishan won't be available to travel to England. He is not fully fit as he sustained an ankle injury. The selectors reached out to him, but it has been conveyed to them that Ishan can't ...