Virat Kohli did not announce the personal reasons why he is not joining Indian Team against England Tests. He has suddenly pulled out and only, AB de Villiers made one passing comment about him and Anushka Sharma expecting their second child. The cricketer has extended his unavailability for rest of the three England Tests.
India has been able to win against England and equal the series by 1-1. England surprised India by winning Hyderabad Test due to Ollie Pope’s brillaint innings. BCCI has announced the squad for next three tests. Selectors have added KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja to the squad but they will play only if medical team declares them fit.
Shreyas Iyer has been dropped after underwhelming performances. If KL Rahul is not fit for 15th February, Rajkot Test, Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz Khan could be added to the team as middle-order batters. Rohit Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are confirmed to play unless they get injured. Will SIraj be played or Mukesh Kumar will get a chance in next, needs to seen.
Squad: 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