KL Rahul has been ruled out of the third Test against England due to an injury to his right quadriceps muscle. He also missed the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
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Padikkal replaces Rahul
KL Rahul's state teammate Devdutt Padikkal replaces him in the Indian squad. The youngster was rewarded for his exceptional form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
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KL Rahul's recovery continues
Rahul was included in the team earlier but his availability was on his recovery. However, he is at 90% match fitness and he will continue his recovery at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
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Other notable takeaways
Although Padikkal has been added to the team, it is unlikely that he will make his debut. Sarfaraz Khan will be the ideal player to replace Rahul. Speedster Akash Deep has been added to the squad.
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Padikkal's maiden call-up
Padikkal earns his maiden Test call-up after impressive Ranji Trophy performances. He has scored 556 runs in six innings at 92.66 in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. He has slammed three centuries.
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Shreyas Iyer dropped
Shreyas Iyer has been left out of the Test squad citing injury issues. However, several reports suggest that the batter was dropped from the team because of his poor form in red-ball cricket.