January 29th 2024.
Unfortunately, the Indian cricket team has been dealt a tough blow just days before their second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul, two key players in the squad, have been ruled out due to injury.
It was during the fourth day of their match in Hyderabad that Jadeja, a talented all-rounder, sustained a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Rahul, a skilled batter, is dealing with pain in his right quadriceps. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be keeping a close eye on their recovery and is hopeful that they will be able to join the team in the third Test, which will be held in Rajkot.
To make up for the loss of these two players, the BCCI has added Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar, and Washington Sundar to the squad. The Indian team is determined to bounce back and level the series after England's Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley put on an impressive performance in the previous match.
During the 39th over of India's second innings, Jadeja seemed to have pulled his hamstring while attempting a run. Ben Stokes from the English team made a spectacular play in the field, resulting in Jadeja's run-out. It is likely that left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav will take Jadeja's place in the starting lineup. Additionally, uncapped batter Rajat Patidar is expected to fill in for Rahul in the upcoming match.
It's not just Jadeja and Rahul who will be missing from the Indian squad in Visakhapatnam. Virat Kohli, one of the team's top batsmen and a former captain, will also be absent due to personal reasons.
The Indian team for the second Test against England will consist of a talented group of players, including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, and Sourabh Kumar. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]