Bhuvneshwar, Shikhar released from India’s Test squad

India squad for the second Test: Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul, M Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice-Captain), Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Vijay Shankar.

After a disappointing end to the first Test, India will aim to defeat Sri Lanka and win 9th Test series in a row under skipper Virat Kohli

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was rewarded with the Man of the Match award for his lethal 11-8-8-4 spell in the second innings and another 4 in the first innings in Kolkata, has been released for the entire series.

The pacer is scheduled to tie the knot with his fiancé on November 23.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday, announced massive changes before the second Test match between India and Sri Lanka.

All-rounder Vijay Shankar has been named as the replacement for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

While, Shikhar Dhawan has cited personal reasons and he is expected to miss the Nagpur Test.

The BCCI has decided to release two star players ahead of the Nagpur Test.