An enormous damage cloud hovers over India’s star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja as the hosts put together to script a comeback in the five-match-long Test sequence after shedding the primary fixture on the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Jadeja was run out by Ben Stokes in the second innings of the primary Test and was seen clutching his hamstring after being dismissed. As per a report by Cricbuzz, Jadeja’s scans have been despatched to Mumbai and his participation in the second Test which begins on February 2 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam appears unlikely.
India’s head coach Rahul Dravid was requested to expose the main points of Jadeja’s damage in the post-match press convention however he did not have any concrete data about the identical.
 “I honestly haven’t had a chance to speak to the physio as yet. Once I get back, I’ll speak to him and see what it is about,” Dravid instructed reporters after the top of the primary Test.
If Jadeja fails to regain his health earlier than the 2nd Test of the sequence, then India might select to go together with their left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Jadeja’s unavailability can go on to harm the hosts badly as he was one of many best performers for them through the Hyderabad Test.
The southpaw picked up 3/88 and was the best run-scorer for the Rohit Sharma-led aspect with 87. He was a tad costly in the second innings as he conceded 131 runs in 34 overs and solely managed to bag two poles.
Kuldeep, however, has performed simply eight Tests and snared 34 wickets at a mean of 21.55. He made his Test debut towards Australia in March 2017 however hasn’t gotten many alternatives in longest format of the game since then.
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