India will be without Rishabh Pant for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirming that the wicketkeeper-batter has not fully recovered from his foot injury. Ravindra Jadeja, who was one of India’s standout performers in England, has been named vice-captain for the series.

“Rishabh is the vice-captain at the moment and a key player, but unfortunately, he hasn’t quite recovered to make this particular Test series. We’re hopeful that he’ll be available for South Africa,” Agarkar said.

Jadeja has been appointed as the deputy of Shubman Gill. Jadeja has scored 516 runs and picked up seven wickets in five Tests, finishing as the fourth-highest run-getter of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

“Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) has been one of your top perfo

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