India vs England 3rd Test: Before the Rajkot Test match, big news is coming out regarding the squad of the Indian team. Read here 5 big things related to the squad.
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India vs England: A 5-match Test series is being played between India and England. This series is still standing at par. Both India and England teams have won one match each. India had to face defeat in the Hyderabad Test, after which Team India made a comeback and defeated England by 106 runs in the Visakhapatnam Test.
Now the third match of this series will be played in Rajkot from 15th February. Before this match, the Indian team has to announce the squad of Team India for the next 3 test matches. 5 big information has come to light regarding this. Three big players of India are going to return in the next match. At the same time, two players have been removed from the team.
Playing eleven became a headache for Rohit
There is a lot of suspense on the Indian team before the Rajkot Test. The biggest suspense is whether India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli will play the next match or not. Apart from this, has KL Rahul recovered from injury and is ready to return in the next match.
There is constant suspense over Ravindra Jadeja whether he will play the next test match or not. Meanwhile, news was also coming that Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah could be dropped from the third test match. Before the third test, team selector and Indian captain Rohit Sharma are thinking about whom to play in the next test and whom not to play.
Virat Kohli's absence in the England series is set to be extended #INDvENG
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 7, 2024
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Will King Kohli return
In this episode, BCCI source has given a big update on all these questions. BCCI source said that two players are going to return in the next match, who could not play the second test match. Apart from this, 3 star players will not be seen playing the third test match. Let us tell you that there is an update on Virat Kohli that he may remain out of the next 2 matches also. There were speculations that King could make a comeback in the 3rd Test, but now the news is coming that he can make a comeback in the 5th Test match, before that it is difficult for the veteran to return to the team.
A BCCI Offical said – "Virat Kohli will decide when he wants to make a comeback to the Team India. He hasn't informed us till now but whenever he decides to play, he will be included in the team". [Indian Express]#INDvsENGTest|#INDvENG|#INDvsENG #ViratKohli𓃵 | #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Vu43gQqwBP
— CricVipez (@CricVipezAP) February 8, 2024
Jasprit Bumrah will not get rest
At the same time, India’s all-rounder player Ravindra Jadeja has still not recovered from the injury, hence the player is going to be out of the next match also. Jadeja was injured while taking a run in the first Test match. Apart from this, India’s wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul is going to make a comeback in the next match.
Rahul had a finger injury, due to which he was out of the second test match, but now news is coming that he is going to return in the next test match. There was news about Jasprit Bumrah that he may be rested in the third Test, but a BCCI source said that Bumrah will be seen playing the next Test match also.
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja likely to return for the 3rd Test vs England. [Indian Express].#INDvsENG | #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/P9kdnE50fl
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_) February 8, 2024
Mukesh Kumar will be out of the team
In the second Test, India’s star batsman Mohammed Siraj was rested and fast bowler Mukesh Kumar was included in the team, but Mukesh could not impress the team with his performance, hence Mukesh Kumar will be dropped from the third Test. Mohammad Siraj will once again be included in the team in his place.
