The intense India-England Test series has been marred by a string of injuries, impacting both squads significantly. Chris Woakes' shoulder injury in the final match adds to England's woes, with Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir already sidelined. India has also faced setbacks, losing Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy, highlighting the physical toll of this closely contested series.
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