HomeSports NewsShami, Kuldeep to miss out from Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India; here’s why
“Kuldeep Yadav… has been referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence after the end of the ongoing test series against New Zealand for long-term resolution of his chronic left groin issue,” the BCCI said in a statement.
By CNBCTV18.com October 26, 2024, 12:43:18 AM IST (Published)
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami will not be playing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia due to his knee injury, whereas leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been put aside from the 18-member squad due to similar fitness concerns.
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Shami last played for the national team in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and he will be a big miss from the five-game series beginning in Perth on November 22.
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India have opted for Akash Deep as a third seamer behind Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj while spinner Kuldeep will miss the test series due to a chronic left groin issue.
“Kuldeep Yadav… has been referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence after the end of the ongoing test series against New Zealand for long-term resolution of his chronic left groin issue,” the BCCI said in a statement.
India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy:
Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar
Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed
(With PTI inputs)
