Indian squad announced for Ranchi test, Bumrah will not play, KL Rahul also out

The fourth match of the five-match Test series being played between India and England will be played from 23 February. Before this match to be played at JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi, the Indian team has suffered a big setback.

Wicket keeper batsman KL Rahul is not completely fit for this match and will not be a part of this match. Whereas fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from this test and he has been released from the squad.

BCCI said that in order to manage Bumrah's workload, the board has decided to rest him in the fourth Test. Bumrah will not travel with the Indian team from Rajkot to Ranchi. Bumrah is currently the highest wicket taker in this series. He has taken 17 wickets at an average of 13.64. He has bowled more than 80 overs in three matches so far.

In place of Bumrah, fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has been included back in the squad. He was rested in the third Test. In the fourth test, either Mukesh or Bengal fast bowler Akash Deep may get a chance to debut. At the same time, Kyle Rahul will also not be able to be a part of this match. In the statement issued by the board, it has been said that KL's return in the fifth Test will be decided after his fitness report comes.

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj. , Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep.