Virat Kohli To Return For Last 3 Tests Against England? Report Claims “Haven’t Heard…” | Cricket News

Indian cricket crew star batter Virat Kohli opted out of the primary two Test matches in opposition to England citing ‘private causes’ and in accordance with a report by Times Of India, there isn’t any readability on his attainable return for the remaining three matches. In the report, a BCCI official was quoted as saying that they haven’t heard something from Kohli concerning his attainable return to the India squad. “We haven’t heard anything from him on his return as yet,” a BCCI official instructed TOI on the situation of anonymity.

Besides Kohli, India will even be lacking KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja after they have been dominated out of the second Test match beginning February 2 on account of damage considerations. While Jadeja suffered a hamstring damage, Rahul injured his thigh throughout the first Test match that India misplaced in opposition to England.

According to the report, Rahul appears more likely to return to the squad later within the collection however Jadeja’s damage is ‘extra severe’ and it will possibly find yourself ruling him out for the remaining 4 matches.

“Rahul could perhaps return later in this series, but Jadeja’s injury could be more serious. Let’s see what the NCA’s medical team tells us,” the BCCI official additional said within the report.

Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar and Washington Sundar have been added to India’s squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mentioned in an announcement.

“Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during play on Day Four of the first Test in Hyderabad while Rahul complained of a right quadriceps pain,” the BCCI mentioned.

The BCCI mentioned its medics are “monitoring the progress of the duo”.

India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Ok.S. Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Saurabh Kumar.

(With AFP inputs)