Ravindra Jadeja Hints Return For Third Test In Rajkot, Posts Injury Update Ahead Of Squad Announcement

In a huge boost for India ahead of the third Test against England, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shared a promising update on his return as selectors will name the squad for the remainder of the series on Friday.

Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee is expected to announce the squad for the last three Tests as India await Virat Kohli's return for the red-ball action. Jadeja, who missed the second Test in Visakhapatnam due to a hamstring injury, posted an update on his injury suffered during the opening Test in Hyderabad.

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Taking to Instagram, Jadeja shared a picture of himself from the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru with the caption, "Getting better #NCA."

 

 

 

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Jadeja made a major contribution in the first innings of the opening match with a score of 87, the highest for the home side in the match and also bagged five wickets as India fell 28 runs sort of the target. In the second innings, Ben Stokes direct hit sent Jadeja (2) back to the pavilion after a mix-up with Shreyas Iyer.

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Jadeja was not the only player to miss the second Test as KL Rahul was also ruled out of the match with right quadriceps pain. Rahul is also gaining full fitness after spending time at the NCA with Jadeja.

Both Jadeja and Rahul's return to India's middle order will add teeth to the home side's batting line-up after Shreyas Iyer's back issue casts doubt on his further participation in the series.

As per media reports, Iyer complained of stiffness in the back and pain in the groin area while batting. Mumbai batter missed the major part of cricket due to the same issue last year and had to undergo back surgery to return to action.

With Iyer and Kohli remain doubtful for the series, Jadeja and Rahul's return will give some relief to captain Rohit Sharma as the five-match is levelled 1-1 after the hosts won the last Test by 106 runs after a setback in the series opener.

The third Test will be played in Rajkot from February 15.