A 5-Test series is going on between India and England, in which Shubman Brigade is currently 1-2. Now the fourth match of this Test series is to be played at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester from 23 July (Wednesday). This match has been done for the Indian team for ‘do or die’. If the Indian team loses in this match, then that series will also lose.
Apart from Pant-Arsadeep, these players also injured
Before the Manchest Test, the Indian team is struggling with their players’ injury. Left -arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has already been out of the Manchester Test match due to the hand cut. While vice-captain Rishabh Pant is recovering from the index finger of his left hand. Now just three days before the fourth Test match, the Indian team has suffered another setback.
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According to the report of news agency PTI, right -handed fast bowler Akash Deep Grin is struggling with Grin injury. Akash Deep’s performance in the third Test match played at Lord’s was not special and he was able to take only one wicket. However, Akash Deep performed brilliantly with the ball in Edgbaston Test match and took 10 wickets. Now due to injury, Akash Deep’s fitness is under question and he is not sure to play in Manchester Test.
Who came in place of Arshdeep?
Meanwhile, after Arshdeep Singh was out of the fourth Test match, right -handed fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has been added to the Indian Test squad. Anshul represents Haryana in domestic cricket and has performed brilliantly in his career so far. Recently, Anshul played two four-day matches against England Lions for India-A, in which he harassed the batsmen of the hosts with his pace and accuracy.
After the injury of the fast bowlers, it becomes very important for the Indian team that Jasprit Bumrah plays in the next Test match. Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir had revealed that Bumrah would play only three Test matches on this tour. In the current series, Bumrah has played two matches, in such a situation, he will enter only one of the remaining two matches. It remains to be seen whether the Indian team changes their plans for Bumrah or not. Due to Vais Akash Deep being engaged, it seems that Bumrah will definitely play in the Manchester Test.
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