With a 0-1 deficit in the five-match series, Team India was dealt two major blows on Monday: both KL Rahul, the team’s standout batsman, and Ravindra Jadeja will miss the second Test against England, which is scheduled to begin in Vizag on Friday.
With a 0-1 deficit in the five-match series, Team India was dealt two major blows on Monday: both KL Rahul, the team’s standout batsman, and Ravindra Jadeja will miss the second Test against England, which is scheduled to begin in Vizag on Friday. A BCCI statement states that on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad, Jadeja was injured in the hamstring while Rahul reported having soreness in his right quadriceps. The players are being watched by the BCCI medical team, as they have three more games to play following the match in Vizag.
“Mr. KL Rahul and Mr. Ravindra Jadeja will not be playing in the second IDFC First Bank Test against England in Vizag on February 02, 2024. Jadeja hurt his hamstring during the game on the fourth day of the first Test at Hyderabad, while Rahul reported experiencing pain in his right quadriceps. The BCCI Medical Team is keeping a careful eye on the two,” the BCCI said in a statement.
Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar, and Sarfaraz Khan have been added to the Indian squad for the second Test. Following a 28-run loss in the series opener in Hyderabad on Sunday, India is now down 0-1 in the five-match series.
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“The Men’s Selection Committee have added Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to India’s squad,” according to a release.
For the three-match Test series against the England Lions, Sarfaraz and Sundar were a part of the India A squad.
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In the second Test in Ahmedabad, India A defeated England Lions by an innings and sixteen runs thanks to a spectacular 161 from Sarfaraz. In contrast, Sundar amassed a half-century and claimed two wickets during the game.
Pacer Avesh Khan will continue to tour with his Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy side, according to the BCCI, and he will join the Test team if needed.
The following players: Mohd .Siraj, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, and Sourabh Kumar are the updated Indian squad for their second Test match against England.