Staff India’s observe sport forward of their five-match Take a look at collection in opposition to England bought underway in Durham on Tuesday (July 20). There have been loads of surprises in each the perimeters with the likes of Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin all sitting out this observe sport.
Along with that, younger Indian paceman Avesh Khan and all-rounder Washington Sundar turned out for County XI as a substitute of Indian. Indian followers have been left perplexed on social media after witnessing Avesh Khan and Washington Sundar flip up for the County XI within the observe match in opposition to India. Whereas Sundar is a capped Take a look at participant, Avesh is but to make his Take a look at debut and has travelled to England with the crew as one of many backup pacers.
“The ECB made a request to the Indian crew administration to let two gamers from the Indian contingent play for County Choose XI after a few of their gamers have been deemed to be unavailable both on account of harm or shut contacts of a COVID-19 optimistic particular person. Accordingly, Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan have been made obtainable to play for his or her crew,” BCCI introduced in a press release.
Avesh was seen bowling to India captain Rohit Sharma for County XI in the course of the warm-up match in Durham. Rohit is main the facet as Kohli has been rested for the sport. Avesh appeared out of kinds firstly of his spell as he was taken to the cleaners by Rohit’s opening accomplice Mayank Agarwal, who smashed 4 boundaries in three overs from him.
The BCCI additionally defined why Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane missed out on this vital warm-up sport. “Captain Virat Kohli felt some stiffness in his again on late Monday night and he has been suggested relaxation from the three-day first-class warm-up sport by the BCCI Medical Staff.
“Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has delicate swelling round his left higher hamstring. This has been addressed by an injection. He isn’t obtainable for the three-day first-class warm-up sport. The BCCI Medical Staff is monitoring him, and he’s anticipated to completely recuperate nicely in time for the primary Take a look at in opposition to England ranging from 4th August at Nottingham,” the assertion added.
Avesh Khan suffers harm
Avesh suffered a vicious blow on his left hand throughout his second spell within the ongoing warm-up sport at Chester-le-Road in Durham. The harm to Khan occurred on the fifth ball of the thirty fifth over when Hanuma Vihari drilled a fullish size supply straight to him. The ball struck Avesh Khan on his left thumb and he was instantly seen grimacing in excessive ache.
The Delhi Capitals paceman known as for the Indian medical workers instantly and Hanuma Vihari additionally appeared extraordinarily fearful as he instantly went to test on his compatriot. Avesh left the sector with the Indian physio shortly afterward and his over was ultimately accomplished by Craig Miles.
County Choose XI facet for India sport: Haseeb Hameed, Jake Libby, Robert Yates, Washington Sundar, Will Rhodes (c), James Rew (wk), Lyndon James, Liam Patterson-White, Jack Carson, Craig Miles, Avesh Khan