PremiumIND vs ENG - With no R Ashwin in the team, can India get another bowler in? Here's what will happen
Rajiv Shukla had taken to his social media to state that R Ashwin had flown to Chennai to be with his unwell mother.
Last Updated: 10.42 AM, Feb 17, 2024
On Friday evening, news broke that Ravichandran Ashwin had withdrawn from the Indian Test team due to a family medical emergency. The details were not disclosed, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) urging respect for Ashwin's privacy and assuring full support during this difficult time.
With Ashwin absent for the remainder of the match, questions arose - will Team India bring in a replacement bowler or proceed with only four players?
According to the rules, it only permits player substitutions solely for concussion or COVID-19. This will leave India with just 10 players for the game. Devdutt Padikkal substituted for Ashwin in the field.
However, according to Dinesh Karthik on air, he said that Ashwin can come back anytime during this match and bowl straightaway as the umpires have given the Indian all-rounder that favor.
As for Ashwin withdrawing, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla had taken to his social media to state that he had flown to Chennai to be with his unwell mother.
In the ongoing match, Day 2 witnessed Ben Duckett's remarkable century at the Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium in Rajkot. Duckett's quick century, achieved in just 81 balls, posed challenges for the Indian bowlers.
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His innings featured 18 boundaries and 1 six, the majority of his runs coming from these shots. While Duckett's partner Zak Crawley fell for 15, Ashwin claimed his 500th Test wicket.
Ollie Pope, who had partnered with Duckett, was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj for 39. Joe Root is currently at the crease, having scored 18 runs.
At the time of writing, England had amassed 223 runs for the loss of two wickets, with 39 overs bowled.
IND vs ENG teams:
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson