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IND vs ENG: Star player doubtful for second Test due to injury

This could be a game changing loss for Rohit Sharma and his Indian side.

Jan 29, 2024 2:40 pm

Team India began the five-match series against England with a loss in Hyderabad on Sunday. England came back from behind to win the Test match by 28 runs. Tom Hartley was the leading wicket taker picking 7 wickets. Ollie pope was the top scorer with 196 runs and was named the Man of the Match.

Ahead of the second Test, team India has suffered a massive set back. According to reports, Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has suffered hamstring injury. This has put his chance to play in the Visakhapatnam Test under a huge cloud.

The second game of the series is set to begin on the 2^nd of February. After the loss on Sunday, India now have moved to fifth in the WTC table. Australia lead the standings despite their loss to West Indies in Brisbane.

Rahul Dravid issues statement on Ravindra Jadeja

After losing the first Test in Hyderabad, Rahul Dravid stated Ravindra Jadeja. The 35-year-old is reported to be suffering from a hamstring injury which could hamper India in the next game.

Rahul Dravid while addressing the press said “We’ll see. I honestly haven’t had a chance to speak to the physio as yet. Once I get back, I’ll speak to him and see what it is about”. It is yet to be decided if Jadeja will travel with the team to Visakhapatnam.

Speaking about the game, Rahul Dravid lamented about the inability to score a century. KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ravindra Jadeja scored half-centuries in the first innings. Despite taking a lead of 190, India didn’t manage to win the game.

“We didn’t get a hundred, you know, we didn’t get somebody getting a really big hundred for us. So, in some ways, in India, I just felt we left those 70, 80 runs back in the hut in the first innings. Second innings is always going to be challenging. It’s one of those things that, you know, it’s tough. It’s not easy to chase 230 or it’s not done very often,”

Ben Stokes called the win the greatest of his career as his side now holds a 1-0 lead. The English skipper pulled off an amazing run-out to get rid of Jadeja. This was the first time n his Test Career that Ravindra Jadeja has got run-out.