Team India have received two major blows ahead of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, starting on February 2 in Visakhapatnam. Star Indian duo, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test after sustaining injuries.
While Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during play on Day 4 of the first Test, Rahul complained of a right quadriceps pain after the game.
The selectors have rewarded uncapped players Sarfaraz Khan and Sourabh Kumar with maiden call-ups for their brilliant performances in India A matches.
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Sourabh picked up his 22nd career five-wicket haul, while Sarafarz Khan slammed a blazing 161 in the the 2nd unoffical Test against England Lions in Ahmedabad.
The BCCI has also recalled all-rounder Washington Sundar as replacement for Ravindra Jadeja.
India’s updated Squad for 2nd Test vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.
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