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Ajinkya Rahane Out of Test Series; Manish Pandey Named Replacement

Ajinkya Rahane Out of Test Series; Manish Pandey Named Replacement

By: Tarish Bhatt

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India have received another blow, as they have lost Ajinkya Rahane to an injury. Rahane injured his right index finger during team’s practice session. He is out of both Test matches against England now.

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has named Manish Pandey as Rahane’s replacement for remaining two matches.

“The BCCI medical team confirms that India batsman Ajinkya Rahane sustained an avulsion fracture on his right index finger. And, has been ruled out for the remaining two Test matches,” the BCCI in a statement informed.

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“A ball stuck Rahane during the practice session today,” the statement further added. “Manish Pandey has been included in the team as a replacement for Rahane.”

The statement further confirmed the addition of pacer Shardul Thakur into the team. Thakur will act as Mohammad Shami’s back-up in the team. Shami has a sore knee. He could miss the 4th Test because of the injury.

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