India squad for last three Tests against England- IND vs ENG Test Series 2024, England started the series with a win in Hyderabad. India returned to parity in Visakhapatnam. India squad for last three Tests against England have been announced.
However, after being ruled out of the second Test in Visakhapatnam owing to injuries, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been included in the squad for the last three Tests. But KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja won’t be taken into the field unless the BCCI medical team certifies their fitness. As KL Rahul is not fully fit, it is reported that Dhruv Jurel has been kept as his backup.
If you look at the statistics, it will be seen that KS Bharat failed. He is not able to give confidence to the team by going down to bat at number 6 or 7.
Due to injury, Shreyas Iyer will not play in the remaining matches of IND vs ENG Test Series 2024. He also had groin soreness and back spasms during extended batting sessions in practice. He has been advised to relax for the time being by BCCI’s medical staff. The final three Test matches against England will not feature the right-handed batsman. India’s injured list grew lengthier as a result.
Virat Kohli did not play in the first two Tests, this time he withdrew his name from the entire series. The Indian Cricket Board said that he will not play due to personal reasons. Team India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli will not be able to play the entire Test series for the first time in his 13-years Test career.
Sarfraz Khan and Rajat Patidar have been kept in the team. Two wicketkeepers Shrikar Bharat and Dhruv Jharal have been kept in the team. They were also in the squad for the first two Tests for the team.
Mohammad Siraj has joined the team again. He has been rested for the second Test. Akash Deep joined him. Bengal pacer Akash was called up to the Test squad for the first time.
The good news came on the second day of the Bengal-Kerala Ranji match. Mukesh Kumar is now virtually a regular in the Indian squad.
In 29 first-class cricket matches, Akash Deep has claimed 103 wickets. Bengal’s strong performance in the last two Ranji was largely due to Akash’s bowling.
Recently, Akash Deep received recognition for his outstanding performance for India A against the England Lions. There, in two unofficial Test matches, he claimed 11 wickets. Akash Deep In for the first time in test squad.
Third Test against England from February 15. That match will be played at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. The fourth Test will be played at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi from 23 February and the fifth and final match will take place at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala from 7 March.
The series is 1-1 after the first two Tests.
India squad for last three Tests against England –
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.
* Subject to fitness.
