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IND vs ENG: Why does Sarfaraz Khan have a chance to be preferred over Rajat Patidar for Vizag Test?

A rare Test defeat at home has already put India under pressure, and the team, that will be without their talisman Virat Kohli for the second game as well, suffered a twin blow on Monday as middle-order mainstay KL Rahul and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out of the contest in Visakhapatnam starting on Friday. Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during play on Day 4 of the Hyderabad Test while Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps, a BCCI release said. For a team trying to come to terms with the challenge and positivity of Ben Stokes’ England, losing two senior players for such a crucial game sends them back to the drawing board. The selection committee has added domestic run-machine Sarfaraz Khan, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar and off-spinning all-rounder Washington...
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IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul ruled out of second Test; Sarfaraz Khan among trio called up

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced that Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul will not feature in the second Test against England, which will be played at Vizag from February 2. While Jadeja has been ruled out after sustaining a hamstring injury during play on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad, Rahul complained of a right quadriceps pain, as per a statement issued by BCCI. This will come as a blow to the Indian team which is already without the talismanic Virat Kohli for the second Test. India lost the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs on Sunday. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring the progress of the duo, the Board added in its statement. Consequently, the Men’s Selection Committee has added Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to India’s squad. Saransh J...