Mohammed Siraj Released From India Squad For 2nd Test Against England. BCCI Reveals Reason | Cricket News




Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was launched from the Indian cricket group squad for the second Test match towards England beginning Friday. A media launch from BCCI stated that the choice was taken “keeping in mind the duration of the series and the amount of cricket he has played in recent times”. Avesh Khan changed Siraj within the India squad for the match. “Mr Mohd. Siraj has been released from the India squad for the second Test against England in Vizag. The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and the amount of cricket he has played in recent times. He will be available for selection for the third Test in Rajkot. Avesh Khan has re-joined the team for the 2nd Test,” the BCCI launch said.

India skipper Rohit Sharma gained the toss and elected to bat first towards England on Friday as they give the impression of being to degree the collection within the second Test.

The hosts, who path the five-match collection 1-0, made three adjustments, together with two compelled with accidents to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, in Visakhapatnam from their opening loss.

Batsman Rajat Patidar was handed his first Test cap by cricketer-turned analyst Zaheer Khan.

Patidar, who made the squad within the absence of Virat Kohli for the primary two Tests, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and quick bowler Mukesh Kumar are available for Rahul, Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj.

England, led by Ben Stokes, named their group on the eve of the match and handed off-spinner Shoaib Bashir his first Test cap after Jack Leach went out injured following a surprising opening win.

Senior tempo bowler James Anderson stays the lone fast within the group after changing Mark Wood.

England claimed victory in Hyderabad by 28 runs handy India simply their fourth loss in 47 Tests at house since 2013.

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (capt), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson.

(With AFP inputs)

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