Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is fit and available for selection for the third test against England, which kicks off on Thursday, February 15 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav confirmed the all-rounder’s availability for the match.
Ravindra Jadeja missed the second test of the ongoing series due to a hamstring injury that he sustained during the fourth day of the first Test at Hyderabad. He went to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and has returned to the team after recovering from the injury. Kuldeep Yadav to the reporters ahead of the Rajkot match, confirmed that Ravindra Jadeja is available for selection.
“I think so. Ravindra Jadeja did his routine and had a session yesterday too. He is available.”
I don’t think too much about whether I’m playing or not: Kuldeep Yadav
Team India spinner Kuldeep Yadav replaced Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI for the second Test match against England. He took four wickets in the match helping India to level the five-match series. Kuldeep expressed that he is not sure about his place in the upcoming Test. The spinner said,
“I’m not sure about my position because there’s still two days to go for the match. If I get the opportunity I’ll be more than happy. I don’t think too much about whether I’m playing or not. I just enjoy my day and keep working hard. That’s my process. The combination matters a lot in a team game. It’s as simple as that.”
India’s squad for the third Test against England: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Jasprit Bumrah (Vice captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, 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,
Note: KL Rahul was added to the initial squad but has been ruled out of the match. Devdutt Padikkal replaces him in the Indian squad.
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