Mayank Agarwal named to India’s Test squad as a replacement for Rohit Sharma. Mayank Agarwal named to India’s Test squad for the rescheduled match against England. As a replacement for captain Rohit Sharma, who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Mayank Agarwal named to India’s Test squad for the rescheduled match against England. As a replacement for captain Rohit Sharma, who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Mayank’s inclusion was critical because designated vice-captain KL Rahul is also injure. Leaving India with only one regular opening batter in the squad, Shubman Gill.
“Mayank Agarwal has been added to India’s Test squad for the reschedule fifth Test as a replacement for captain Rohit Sharma, who test positive for COVID-19. Moreover, Mayank has arrived in the United Kingdom and will join the team in Birmingham “BCCI stated in an official statement.
Rohit Sharma took part in the tour match against Leicestershire. He hit 25 in India’s first innings but did not bat in the second. On Sunday, the BCCI confirmed that he had tested positive.
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The following is India’s updated Test squad for the match.
India’s Test squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mayank Agarwal
India has a 2-1 lead in the Test series against England. Rohit had previously led India to a 2-0 home Test series victory over Sri Lanka this year. If he recovers in time for the match in Edgbaston, it will be his first Test match away from home as captain of the Indian team.
The Virat Kohli-led team Last year, India led England 2-1, but the fifth and final test was cancel due to a Covid outbreak in the Indian camp. The BCCI and ECB have decided to reschedule the remaining Test matches for this year.
Apart from the Test, India will play three T20Is and three ODIs on the tour.
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