Indian cricket team’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been granted leave from India’s lineup ahead of the fourth Test against England, while KL Rahul remains sidelined as he continues to recover from his injury.
In an official statement released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday, Bumrah‘s absence from the upcoming Test was attributed to his recent workload and the duration of the series. As a result, Mukesh Kumar, who was previously released from the squad for the third Test in Rajkot, has rejoined the team for the match in Ranchi.
Meanwhile, KL Rahul, who has been dealing with an injury including right quadriceps pain, will miss his third consecutive Test. His availability for the final Test in Dharamsala will depend on his fitness progress.
India vs England Test Series Recap and current
India, currently leading the five-match series 2-1, will look to maintain their momentum after bouncing back from an initial defeat in Hyderabad to secure victories in the next two matches, including a record-breaking win by 434 runs in the third Test. The upcoming fourth Test is scheduled to take place at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi starting February 23.
The updated squad for the fourth Test includes Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Akash Deep.