Ind vs Eng: After a 28-run defeat in the first test against England, Team India will now face a huge blow as two key members of the team, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been ruled out of the India vs England 2nd test due to injury.
Team India lost the first test even after taking a huge 190-run lead. Now, they will miss the services of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul for the next game. We will give you the details on this and will see the potential replacements for these two for the next game. So let’s dive into it quickly.
No Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul In The Next Game: Ind vs Eng
Team India will be without Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the 2nd test of the 5-match series. The test will commence on February 02 in Visakhapatnam. Ravindra Jadeja picked up a hamstring injury during the 1st test. While running a quick single in the 2nd inning, he fell short of the crease as Ben Stokes‘s brilliance cut short his inning. After a run, he was seen struggling with his hamstring. Earlier, the team management was waiting for the scans of Ravindra Jadeja. And eventually, it ruled him out of the 2nd India vs England test.
On the other hand, KL Rahul complained of right quadriceps pain and he will also miss the 2nd test.
BCCI Drafted Three Players For Ind vs Eng 2nd test
The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has drafted a trio of Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, and Saurabh Kumar in the squad for the 2nd test. All three of them were a part of the India A squad for the ongoing series against the England Lions. The third match of the series will start on February 01 at Ahmedabad.
Sarfaraz Khan has finally been rewarded after his outstanding performances in domestic cricket over the years. He is coming in with a scintillating 161 run knock off 160 balls, which includes 18 fours and 5 sixes. Saurabh Kumar has also been in fine knick as he took a fifer in the 2nd inning and guided an inning win for India A. Washington Sundar can also give an all-rounder option if the team needs it.
Team India Squad For The Ind vs Eng 2nd test:-
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Saurabh Kumar, Shubman Gill
Who Will Replace Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the 2nd Test of India vs England?
As far as KL Rahul is concerned, Rajat Patidar might replace him for the 2nd test in the playing XI. Sarfaraz Khan has been the talk of the town in the last few years for the test team. But Rajat Patidar was added earlier in the squad after Virat Kohli pulled out of the first two tests due to personal reasons. So there are more chances for him to make a potential debut instead of Sarfaraz Khan.
Now the question is who will replace Ravindra Jadeja? He has been a key member of the team in tests for so many years. Along with his bowling, he can give an advantage of an extra batting option. And in the Indian conditions, he is very lethal with the ball on those turning wickets. Not to forget his utility in the field as well. So he will be a huge miss in the next game.
Team India has added Saurabh Kumar as a left-arm spinning option. But there is the possibility that Kuldeep Yadav might find his place in the team in the absence of Ravindra Jadeja. He will also add variety to the bowling unit as a wrist spinner. The only thing the team will miss is Jadeja’s batting. Although Kuldeep has improved his batting, he is not as good as Jadeja when it comes to batting.
Looking at the performance with the bat in the 2nd inning, Team India might look for Washington Sundar to strengthen their batting. But we think that they have enough batting with Axar Patel, KS Bharat, and R Ashwin occupying No. 6,7, and 8 in whatever manner.
Conclusion
Let’s see how Team India goes about its business in the 2nd test. It will also depend on how the pitch would be in Vizag. Team India will see the pitch and then decide what are the best options to win a test.
Team India lost the first test in Hyderabad by 28 runs. Ollie Pope’s 196 helps England to take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match test series. After conceding a 190-run lead in the first inning, England came back stronger and showed a better batting performance in the 2nd inning. Their bowlers were too good to utilize the conditions on offer on day 4. They will look to continue playing the same way going forward.
What do you think? Will the absence of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja impact Team India? Or will they bounce back in Vizag and level the series? Comment all your predictions and opinions below.
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FAQs:-
1. When was the last time India lost a test series at home?
Team India lost its last test series in 2012. And it was England who won the series by 2-1.
2. How many times did India lose a test after taking 100+ runs lead in the first inning?
It was only the third time that India lost a test match after taking a 100+ run lead. Before that, India lost against England at Edgbaston in 2022 and against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2015 after taking a 100+ run lead in the first inning.
