Jadeja and Rahul Ruled Out of Second Test Against England, Mumbai Batter Receives Maiden Call-Up; Sundar Earns Recall
MUMBAI: India, already missing Virat Kohli, faced another setback as Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul were ruled out of the second Test against England, set to begin in Vizag on February 2. Rahul’s absence opens the door for Sarfaraz Khan, who has finally earned his maiden Test call-up after consistent performances. Sarfaraz will replace Rahul in the upcoming match.
Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury while attempting a quick single and was run out during the first Test. “Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during play on Day 4 of the first Test while Rahul complained of right quadriceps pain. The medical team is monitoring the progress of the duo,” stated the BCCI.
Rahul had previously missed four months of action due to a similar quadriceps injury and underwent surgery in Germany. A BCCI source revealed, “Rahul may return later in this series, but Jadeja’s injury appears to be more serious. We are waiting for an update from the NCA’s medical team.”
In an effort to bolster the spin department in the absence of Jadeja, the selectors have added left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar and off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar to the squad for the second Test. Sarfaraz will now compete with Rajat Patidar for a place in India’s middle-order, while chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is expected to be chosen ahead of Sundar. Sarfaraz proved his worth by smashing 161 runs against England Lions in the third unofficial Test after being overlooked for the first two Tests.
There is still uncertainty regarding the return of Virat Kohli, who had made himself unavailable for the first two Tests due to personal reasons. “We haven’t received any information from him regarding his return yet,” stated a BCCI official.
With Kohli’s absence and the injuries to Jadeja and Rahul, India finds themselves in a difficult situation after suffering only their fourth Test defeat at home since 2013.
Additionally, Madhya Pradesh’s off-spinner Saransh Jain has been named as a replacement for Washington Sundar in the India ‘A’ squad for the third and final multi-day game against the England Lions in Ahmedabad.
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India suffered a blow ahead of the second Test against England as Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul were ruled out due to injuries. Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury while Rahul complained of right quadriceps pain. Sarfaraz Khan has been called up as Rahul’s replacement. The selectors have also added Saurabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to the squad to boost the spin department in Jadeja’s absence. There is no clarity yet on Virat Kohli’s return for the remainder of the series. The injuries to Jadeja and Rahul have left India in a difficult position after their defeat in the first Test.
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