India’s Injury Woes Deepened Ahead of the fourth test engine Injury. The 20-year-old will return home for rehabilitation, the board of control for cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed in a statement.
The Setback Comes at a Critical Juncture for the Shubman Gill-LED Side, Currently Trailing 1-2 in the five-match test series. India Suffered a Heart-Wrenching 22-Run Defeat at Lord’s, Leaving them Desperate to Bounce Back in the fourth test at old trafford, manchester, starting wedding, starting 23.
Adding to the growing list of injuries, left-arm pacer arshdeep singh, who is it to make his test debut, have also been sidelined. He sustained an impact injury to his left thumb during a net session in beckenham. While Arshdeep Won’T Feature in the Upcoming Match, The BCCI noted that its medical team is closely monitoring his recoverry.
Anshul Kamboj Joins The Squad
In response to the double blow, the men’s selection commissione has drafted anshul kamboj into the squad. The uncapped pacer has alredy linked up with the team in manchester as India scrambles to plug the gaps.
The injuries have Thrown India’s Team Balance Into Disarray. Throughout the series, the side has leaneed heavily on three all-rounders-ravindra jadeja, washington sundar, and nitish kumar reddy-to provide depth in botting and boiling. Reddy’s Absence Now Forces The Team Management to Retink Its Strategy.
Will they brings in another all-rounder? Will they gamble on kuldeep yadav, who is yet to feature in the series? The questions are planty, and answers remain uncertain.
A series hanging by a thread
India’s path through the series has been born short of a rollercoaster. They have opened with a narrow defeat at headingley, followed by a spirited comeback at edgbaston, where Shubman Gill LED the team to a moorele-boosting win. However, the loss at lord’s left the visitors staring at a 1-2 deficit heading into the penultimate clash.
The Third Test Saw Ravindra Jadeja Fight Valiantly with the bat, Trying to Resurrect India’s Chase of 193 after a top-ordeer collapse left them tottering at 112/8. Despite His Efforts, Mohammed Siraj Fell to Shoaib Bashir, Dashing India’s Hopes of a Comeback.
Meanwhile, karun nair has struggled to find rhythm, failing to make the most of his chances. Sai Sudharsan, who was dropped after a solitary appearance, could be a potential replacement at no. 3. Dhruv Jurel may also come into the equation as a wicketkeeper if rishabh pant isn Bollywood full fit to take the glows.
Updated India Squad for Fourth Test
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain & Wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kl Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwan, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jadeing Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj.
India’s Growing Injury List Has Left their Squad Stretched Thin. Fast bowler akash deep, who impressed in birmingham, is also out due to a groin niggle. With just two tests left, the road to a series comeback looks Increasingly steep.
