Team India has been hit with two major setbacks as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and star batsman KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test match against England due to injuries, according to the cricket board. This comes as a blow to Rohit Sharma’s India, who are already without their star player Virat Kohli. The team lost the nail-biting opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad on Sunday, and now they will head into the second Test with an inexperienced side. The match will take place in Visakhapatnam starting Friday.
To fill the void left by Jadeja and Rahul, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar, and Washington Sundar to India’s squad. However, veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed concern over the team’s lack of experience without Jadeja and Rahul. He stated that the batting lineup looks weak and emphasized the importance of not falling into the trap of preparing a turning track for the visitors.
Sarfaraz Khan, who has been in excellent form in domestic cricket and the India A series against England Lions, has earned his maiden national call-up. Harbhajan sees this series as a big opportunity for Sarfaraz to prove himself. However, he also mentioned that if Sarfaraz fails to perform, he will have to make way for Virat Kohli when he returns.
The Indian Test squad for the second match includes Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, K.S. Bharat (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, and Saurabh Kumar.
Team India has suffered two major blows ahead of the second Test match against England. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and star batsman KL Rahul have been ruled out due to injuries. This comes as a setback for India, who are already without captain Virat Kohli. The team lost the first Test by 28 runs and will now head into the second Test with an inexperienced side. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar, and Washington Sundar to India’s squad. Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed concern over the team’s lack of experience and the weakness in the batting lineup. Sarfaraz Khan, who has been in good form in domestic cricket, has been given a maiden national call-up. The second Test will be played in Visakhapatnam starting Friday.
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