India squad for last three IND vs ENG Tests: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the India squad for the remaining three Tests of IND vs ENG Test Series. As anticipated, Virat Kohli's name was absent from the squad. The former India skipper, who was absent from the first two Tests due to personal reasons, will continue to excuse himself from the last three Tests. According to reports, Kohli is currently in UK with his wife Anushka, as the star couple is anticipating the birth of their second child.
In a release, BCCI stated that Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul's participation in upcoming IND vs ENG Test matches depends on the duo receiving fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team. Rahul and Jadeja sustained injuries on the fourth day of the first Test, leading to their exclusion from the second Test. Presently, both players are undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Shreyas Iyer, who reported suffering from a back spasm and groin injury, has been omitted from the squad for the last three Tests.
The selectors have shown faith in Akash Deep, who brings promising talent to the table with 103 wickets in 29 red-ball matches. The 27-year-old has received an exciting call-up to the Indian Test squad for the final three IND vs ENG Tests.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test is scheduled to begin in Rajkot on February 15, followed by IND vs ENG 4th Test in Ranchi starting from February 23. IND vs ENG Test series will conclude with the fifth Test in Dharamsala, from March 7 onwards.
India squad for remaining three IND vs ENG Tests: 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, Akash Deep.