It seems the selectors have moved on from Ishan Kishan as the young wicketkeeper has been left out of the first two IND vs ENG Tests, starting on January 25.
Ishan Kishan was reportedly advised by head coach Rahul Dravid and selectors to return to the domestic circuit for Ranji Trophy 2024 to prove his match fitness. However, the 25-year-old hasn’t join the Jharkhand squad yet.
With the star not being named for the IND vs AFG T20Is, and now in first two Tests, it seems the selectors have decided to look for other options.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee have called up youngster Dhruv Jurel as a third back-up wicketkeeping option.
Jurel impressed in Vijay Hazare Trophy and India A tour of South Africa which earned him his maiden call-up.
The 22-year-old scored a gritty 63 in Uttar Pradesh’s Ranji Trophy opener against Kerala which resulted in a draw.
India’s squad for first two Tests vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan
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