“Team India's star player is injured”. (Photo- Pti)
The second match of the 3-match Test series between India and New Zealand will be played in Pune. After this, both the teams will face each other in Mumbai for the last match of the series. Team India has suffered a big setback during this series. An important player on the team is currently injured. Due to injury, this player has not even been included in the Indian team's squad for the tour of Australia. This player was part of the Indian team that played 11 in the first match of the current Test series, but now the BCCI itself has given a big update on this player's injury.
Team India's tension rose amid New Zealand series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has recently announced the India squad for the T20 series to be played on the tour of South Africa and the Test series to be played on the tour of Australia. Some players have not been included in the squad for these tours due to injury, among whom is spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Let us tell you that Kuldeep Yadav is currently part of the Indian team in the Test series being played against New Zealand. But he is currently suffering from an injury, as reported by the BCCI in its press release. Due to this injury he has been ruled out of the Australian tour.
Big update on Kuldeep Yadav's injury
BCCI updated in its press release that Kuldeep Yadav is suffering from a long-standing left groin injury. In such a situation, Kuldeep Yadav was not available for the Australia series and hence was not selected in the team. BCCI also said that Kuldeep has been recommended for rehabilitation, so he will go to the BCCI Center of Excellence after the New Zealand series. However, no information has been revealed yet on how long it will take for him to be fully fit.
Total 3 wickets in Bengaluru Test clashes
Kuldeep Yadav got the opportunity to play in the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand. Team India had to face defeat in this match. But Kuldeep Yadav bowled 18.3 overs in the first innings of the match and took a total of 3 wickets. But in the second match, Washington Sundar came into the team instead. At the same time, Kuldeep has played 13 Test matches for Team India so far. He has taken 56 wickets to his name in these matches.