File image of West Bengal bowler Akash Deep, who has obtained a call-up for the England Test sequence
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Star batter Virat Kohli has pulled out of the rest of the Test sequence towards England for private causes, the BCCI confirmed on Saturday, ending hypothesis round premier participant’s availability for the high-profile contest. Kohli had missed the primary two Tests.
“Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli’s decision,” the BCCI stated in a launch.
Kohli is presently overseas for urgent private household matter.
The sequence is locked 1-1 with India successful the second Test in Vizag. The third match is scheduled to begin from February 15 in Rajkot.
The nationwide choice committee included senior gamers Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul within the squad however their inclusion shall be topic to clearance by the BCCI’s medical workforce.
Jadeja had injured his hamstring whereas Rahul had slight proper quadricep niggle.
Senior batter Shreyas Iyer, who complained of groin and decrease again stiffness has not been picked. However his medical replace has not been supplied by the BCCI.
It is believed that Iyer would have been dropped in any case and his damage made the choice simpler for selectors.
The solely new face within the 17-man squad is Bengal speedster Akash Deep, who has been rewarded for his constant present in first-class cricket and in current India A vs England Lions Test sequence.
Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar has been launched with Jadeja coming again whereas Mohammed Siraj is again within the squad rather than Avesh Khan.
Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep.
Source: www.thehindu.com
