India and West Indies will be facing each other in the second Test of the series at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. The game also marks the 100th Test match between the two teams. The Rohit Sharma-led have been asked to bat first in the match. The visitors are leading the series 1-0.
India will be without the services of Shardul Thakur in the game as he has pulled up a niggle and was deemed unfit to play the game. Indian skipper at the toss revealed about the pacer’s injury before the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also confirmed the development.
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Rohit Sharma at the toss said: “Shardul has pulled up a niggle. He’s not fit. Mukesh Kumar is going to make his debut. He has worked hard in the domestic cricket.”
BCCI Tweeted: “Shardul Thakur was not available for selection for the 2nd Test due to a sore left groin.”
NOTE – Shardul Thakur was not available for selection for the 2nd Test due to a sore left groin.#WIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 20, 2023
Shardul Thakur didn’t play a big role in the first Test as spinners did most of the damage. He bowled just 7 overs in the game and picked up one wicket. In his place, Mukesh Kumar has been handed the debut cap. The pacer has been traveling with the team for a while and would be hoping to make the most of the opportunity.
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IND vs WI: Playing 11 of India and West Indies for 2nd Test
Here’s Playing 11 of West Indies for the second Test:
Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva(w), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shannon Gabriel
Here’s Playing 11 of India for second Test:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj
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