IND vs ENG: KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fourth Test starting February 23 in Ranchi. Due to injury, KL Rahul will not take part in the fourth Test. At the same time, BCCI released Jasprit Bumrah from the team. Mukesh Kumar has a chance to join Team India ahead of the Ranchi Test. This means that there will be changes in Team India’s playing eleven in the fourth Test.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has issued a press release regarding the fourth Test match. BCCI said that Jasprit Bumrah has been rested to cope with the workload. Jasprit Bumrah did not go to Ranchi with the team. Mukesh Kumar is added to the team in place of Jasprit Bumrah. However, it is not clear whether Team India will play with two fast bowlers in the Ranchi Test or not.
There will be changes in game 11
KL Rahul got injured after the first Test. Due to injury, Rahul could not be a part of Team India in the second and third Tests. Before the third Test, Devdutt Padikkal was added to the team in place of KL Rahul. Padikkal will remain associated with the team and may also get a chance to make his debut in the fourth Test.
Rajat Patidar can be left out of the starting XI for the fourth Test. Rajat Patidar failed to show any magic in the two Tests and didn’t even score a half-century in the four innings. While Sarfaraz Khan made a brilliant debut in the third Test. Sarfaraz managed to score half-centuries in both innings. Sarfaraz could get a chance to bat at number four in the fourth Test. However, Team India can take the field with just one fast bowler in the Ranchi Test considering the pitch which is helpful for spinners.