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India faced with sixth-batter options; Siraj could make way for Ishant
Rahane is out due to a minor left hamstring strain he picked up while fielding on the final day in Kanpur. Jadeja’s is a right forearm injury that required scans which revealed swelling. “He has been advised rest,” stated a BCCI release.
Ishant, meanwhile, dislocated his left little finger on the final day in Kanpur, leaving the door open for Mohammed Siraj‘s return. Siraj had himself sustained a finger injury during the T20I series, but has now been deemed fit.
The absence of Rahane and Jadeja could leave India’s team management contemplate a sixth batting option. If they go down this route, it could mean a debut for KS Bharat or Suryakumar Yadav in his home ground.
India’s possible XI: 1 Mayank Agarwal, 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, 4 Virat Kohli (capt), 5 Shreyas Iyer, 6 Suryakumar Yadav/KS Bharat, 7 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 8 Axar Patel, 8 R Ashwin, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Umesh Yadav
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo