For the last three Test matches, Rahul was back in the Indian team. His involvement, though, required the BCCI medical team’s approval.
After playing in the first game of the series, Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps.
Rahul has been replaced by Devdutt Padikkal of Karnataka.
Rahul yet to completely recuperate
Rahul should join the Indian crew in Rajkot alongside Jasprit Bumrah. Nonetheless, according to Cricbuzz, the previous has not left the Public Cricket Foundation (NCA) in Bengaluru yet.
Rahul missed the second Test in Vizag with a right quadriceps injury. The BCCI named him for the third Test, while his exclusion from the crew is preparatory.
Rahul 90% match-fit: BCCI According to the BCCI, Rahul is not yet match-fit. Mr. Rahul has arrived at 90% of match wellness and is advancing great under the oversight of the BCCI Clinical Group,” read a BCCI discharge.
“He will proceed with his recuperation cycle at the Public Cricket Foundation (NCA) in Bengaluru to be totally match-fit for the fourth and fifth Test.”
Other remarkable focus points
The choice council has placed its confidence in Rajat Patidar, who made his presentation in Vizag. In the meantime, India has kept Sarfaraz Khan, who was in the team for the second match.
Bengal pacer Akash Profound was added as a back-up seamer, with Avesh being delivered. Mohammed Siraj, who rested in Vizag, is likewise a piece of the crew.
The following is the India squad for the third test: Rohit Sharma (skipper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat (wicket-guardian), Dhruv Jurel (wicket-attendant), Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Profound, and Devdutt Padikkal.