Hardik Pandya has been rested for the Test series against Sri Lanka:
India
Hardik Pandya has not been included in the Test series squad against Sri Lanka that
will start in November. BCCI announced on Friday that the all-rounder has been
rested for the complete series.
Due to heavy workload, Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka
The
BBCI said that due to heavy workload, the selection committee has decided to
rest Pandya for the Test series that will begin on 16 November. During this
period, Hardik Pandya will undergo strength training at NCA. Earlier his name
was mentioned in the squad for the first 2 Test matches.
"The
All-India Senior Selection Committee in consultation with the Indian team
management has decided to rest all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the upcoming Test
series against Sri Lanka," the BCCI issued statement on Friday.
"Considering
Pandya’s heavy recent workload, the decision was made to negate any possibility
of a major injury concern. Pandya will undergo a period of strength at conditioning
at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru," BCCI added.
Pandya
has played 3 Tests, 22 ODIs & 5 T20s since the start of Champions Trophy in
June – he is 2nd after Virat Kohli in terms of most number of
matches played.
The
India selection committee has announced the squad for the Test series against
Sri Lanka. India opener Murali Vijay is fit & included in the squad in
replacement of Abhinav Mukund while Shikhar Dhawan & KL Rahuld are also
included.
India
Test squad for the first two Tests: Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul, M Vijay,
Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice-Captain), Rohit Sharma,
Wriddhiman Saha (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami,
Umesh Yadav, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma.
Board
President’s XI squad: Sanju Samson (C) (WK), Jiwanjot Singh, B Sandeep, Tanmay
Agarwal, Abhishek Gupta, Rohan Prem, Akash Bhandari, Jalaj Saxena, Chama
Milind, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, Ravi Kiran, Anmolpreet Singh
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