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Last Updated: February 21, 2024, 00:01 IST
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India tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday launched from the Indian Test squad whereas senior batter Okay L Rahul was dominated out of the fourth match starting in Ranchi on Friday.
Rajkot, Feb 20: India tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday launched from the Indian Test squad whereas senior batter Okay L Rahul was dominated out of the fourth match starting in Ranchi on Friday.
Bumrah has been launched as a part of his workload administration. He is the main wicket-taker within the Test sequence with 17 scalps from three matches. He singlehandedly bowled India to victory within the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
Rahul had additionally missed the second and third Test after complaining of ache in his proper quadriceps.
“Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad for the 4th IDFC First Bank Test against England in Ranchi. The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times,” the BCCI mentioned in an announcement.
“Meanwhile, KL Rahul is ruled out of the 4th Test. His participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness,” it added.
Pacer Mukesh Kumar, who was launched from the squad for the third Test in Rajkot, has joined the crew in Ranchi.
The choice to relaxation Bumrah was anticipated, contemplating he bowled 80.5 overs within the first three Tests.
As a part of workload administration, India had additionally rested Mohammed Siraj from the second Test in Visakhapatnam earlier than he returned to play an element in India’s report 434-run win over the guests in Rajkot on Sunday.
India are effectively-positioned to seal the sequence in Ranchi but when they aren’t capable of, the house crew will desperately want the companies of Bumrah for the fifth and closing Test in Dharamsala starting March 7.
Rahul was amongst India’s greatest batters within the opening Test in Hyderabad earlier than happening with the identical damage that he suffered throughout final yr’s IPL. He was the one centurion for India within the drawn two-match Test sequence in South Africa in December. PTI PDS SSC SSC
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