Indian pacer T Natarajan will replace Umesh Yadav in India’s squad for remaining Test series.Natarajan
Umesh Yadav was recently ruled out of the Test series after picking up calf injury during the 2nd Test in Melbourne.
Natarajan, who made his T20I and ODI debut in Australia is likely to make his Test debut as well. Natarajan stayed back after the limited overs series and was the net bowler for the team.
On the other hand, Shardul Thakur has been added to the squad as well as the replacement of Mohammad Shami. The latter picked up an injury while facing Pat Cummins during the 1st Test where India got out for just 36 in the 2nd innings.
Rohit Sharma who has completed his quarantine has been added to the squad as well.
The updated Indian squad-
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur, T Natarajan
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