India vs Sri Lanka: Kuldeep Yadav launched from Test squad, fit-again Axar Patel to be added for 2nd Test

India vs Sri Lanka: Fit-again Axar Patel is prone to be added to the Indian squad for the 2nd Test, beginning March 12 in Bengaluru.

Fit-again Axar Patel prone to be again for 2nd Test in opposition to Sri Lanka (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSAxar Patel has recoverd from his shin harmKuldeep Yadav was a part of the squad for the first Test in MohaliIndia will face Sri Lanka in a pink-ball Test from March 12

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been launched from India’s Test squad for the 2nd match of the continuing collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, beginning March 10. Kuldeep was named within the 18-man squad however he didn’t make it to the enjoying XI within the first Test in Mohali regardless of India enjoying 3 spinners.

Kuldeep Yadav was added to the Test squad together with Bihar left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar after Axar Patel was not out there attributable to a shin harm that additionally stored him out of the limited-overs collection in opposition to Sri Lanka and the West Indies and your entire tour of South Africa.

However, Axar Patel has regained full health and is prone to be added to the Test squad for the pink-ball fixture in opposition to Sri Lanka, BCCI sources mentioned.

Axar Patel final performed in opposition to New Zealand at house final yr. He picked up 9 wickets throughout 2 matches in opposition to the Black Caps earlier than he picked up the harm.

It will probably be attention-grabbing to see if Axar will get a recreation in Bengaluru as India and Sri Lanka will look to utilize the circumstances within the pink-ball Test. With R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja sure to start out, India may look to beef up the tempo assault for the 2nd Test.

India hammered Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs within the first Test in Mohali as Rohit Sharma started his captaincy stint on a successful word. India rode on Ravindra Jadeja’s 175 and a spin-bowling masterclass from the all-rounder and R Ashwin to finish the victory inside 3 days.