IND vs ENG, 5th Test: KL Rahul ruled out; Bumrah back for India
Middle-order batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of India’s fifth and final Test against England, set to happen in Dharamsala, confirmed BCCI today.
Published : Feb 29, 2024 14:32 IST - 1 MIN READ
Middle-order batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of India’s fifth and final Test against England, set to start in Dharamsala on March 7, confirmed BCCI through a statement today.
Rahul had suffered a quadriceps injury in the first Test of the series, in Hyderabad.
Senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah also made a comeback to the Indian squad after he was rested for the fourth Test in Ranchi, where India sealed the series 3-1.
The statement added that spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been released from the Indian squad, so that he can represent Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Mumbai.
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The statement also mentioned that pacer Mohammed Shami had undergone an ankle surgery on February 26 and that he will soon head to NCA Bengaluru to begin his rehabilitation process.