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Rishabh Pant suffers health setback in fresh blow

Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant missed the fourth day of the Irani Cup 2026 fixture due to a viral fever. The wicketkeeper-batter did not take the field against Jammu and Kashmir and also experienced disrupted batting performances earlier in the contest.

Sarfaraz Khan stepped in to lead the side in his absence, while Aryan Juyal assumed wicketkeeping duties. Despite the captain's health setback, the squad secured a 167-run victory at the conclusion of the match.

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