IND vs ENG: India announced the squad on Saturday, for the upcoming three Test matches against England. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been included in Indias squad. The duo is making a return after recovering from the quadriceps and hamstring injuries respectively that compelled them out of the Visakhapatnams Test. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has highlighted that their participation will be subject to clearance from the medical team. Indias squad for the last 3 Tests:Rohit (C), Bumrah, Jaiswal, Gill, KL*, Patidar, Sarfaraz, Jurel, Bharat, Ashwin, Jadeja*, Axar, Sundar, Kuldeep, Siraj, Mukesh and Akash Deep.- KL and Jadeja participation depends on their fitness.- Virat Kohli opted out.- Iyer ruled out. pic.twitter.com/CmPEEDkfV4— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 10, 2024The pair is expected to bring stability to the middle-order batting. Earlier, the Indian middle order failed against the inexperienced bowling attack of England. Surprisingly, Virat Kohlis name was not on the list.As per the media release of BCCI, Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohlis decision.🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndias Squad for final three Tests against England announced.Details 🔽 #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBankhttps://t.co/JPXnyD4WBK— BCCI (@BCCI) February 10, 2024Key inclusion in the contingentMeanwhile, the ace speedster, Mohammed Shami was also among the major missings of the squad. The 33-year-old sustained an ankle injury after the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the remainder of the series after back stiffness, which he complained about during the second Test. The selection committee has no options left, forcing the inclusion of Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan. Notably, the veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujaras name was ignored, again. Akash Deep is set to be included in the Indian Test team. [Express Sports]Rohit Sharma & the selection committee has been really impressed with Akash Deep during the England Lions match. pic.twitter.com/ofsjpXjeYN— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 10, 2024In the bowling department, Mohammed Siraj is making his comeback. The medium pacer Mukesh Kumar replaced him in the Visakhapatnam Test. Meanwhile, Avesh Khan has been released and BCCI has named West Bengals experienced bowler, Akash Deep as a replacement. After Jadejas return, Utter Pradeshs captain Saurabh Kumar has been released. India squad for the final three Tests: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep.
