The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given delightful news to two Indian cricketers – Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav. Both the cricketers have been inducted into the India A and B squads respectively, in the upcoming Quadrangular series. The series will be played between India 'A', India 'B', South Africa 'A' and Australia 'A'.
BCCI’s acting secretary confirmed the development in a press release on Wednesday.
“Two changes were made to the India A & India B squads for the Quadrangular series starting 23rd August 2018. Ambati Rayudu & Kedar Jadhav will join the India A & India B squads respectively for the tournament," the release stated.
Siddhesh Lad and Ricky Bhui have been released from their India A and India B teams to play in the ongoing Duleep Trophy for India Red and India Blue respectively, it added.
Kedar Jadhav has been out of the field right due to a hamstring injury which he sustained in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. After a course of rehabilitation, the 33 year-old-cricketer has cleared the Yo-Yo test and is all set to return on the cricket field.
On the other hand, Rayudu was dropped from India’s ODI squad for the tour of England. After scoring over 600 runs in IPL 2018, he was named in the squad. However, after failing the Yo-Yo test, he was axed from the side and made way for Suresh Raina.