Jadeja replaces injured Axar for first 3 ODIs

He along with off-spinner R Ashwin were ‘rested’. While Ashwin is busy playing county for Worcestershire, Jadeja has had a long enough break after appearing in the second India-Sri Lanka Test. (Photo: AP)

The five-match ODI series starts off on Sunday at Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Jadeja did not figure in the original 16-member Indian squad for the first three ODIs, which was announced on September 10. (Photo: AP)

Axar suffered the injury while playing football and the BCCI said in a statement that he has been advised rest. (Photo: AFP)

Axar had figured in the four matches during the recent five-ODI series against Sri Lanka, taking six wickets, and was also a part of the one-off T20 International. (Photo: AP)

Axar’s injury however, marked the return of experience spinner Ravindra Jadeja into ODI squad, who is a like-for-like replacement of Axar.

Test specialist Peter Handscomb was called in as cover. (Photo: AP)

Now India’s left-arm spinner Axar Patel has been sidelined for the first three ODIs after spraining his left ankle during practice session. (Photo: AFP)

The injured list of players continued to grow even before the first ball of the India-Australia limited overs series. (Photo: AP)

Then, Australia were jolted as opener Aaron Finch was ruled out for the first three ODIs due to a back injury. (Photo: AP)

First, the Indian team had to release opener Shikhar Dhawan to spend time with his ailing wife. BCCI decided not to name any replacements, as Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul are already there to play the role of an opener. (Photo: AP)