Bad news has come for India before the second test match. star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja He will not be able to play in the third Test against England starting from February 15 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. He has already been ruled out of the second Test to be held from February 2 due to a hamstring injury suffered on the fourth day of play in the Hyderabad Test.

It is noteworthy that from January 30, Jadeja started rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. However, he is constantly sharing his health updates with fans. But, it may take longer than expected for him to recover from the injury.

Jadeja may take 4-8 weeks to recover

According to a report in Cricbuzz, Jadeja may take four to eight weeks to fully recover. And it would be remarkable if he is fit for the fourth Test to be held in Ranchi from 23 to 27 February. Apart from this, the situation regarding Shami is also not promising. The fast bowler is currently in London and there is no information regarding the surgery on his ankle injury.

According to reports, the fast bowler is undergoing treatment with injections and is unlikely to feature in the remaining matches of the current series against England. Apart from these two, there is no information regarding Kohli’s availability. However, Cricbuzz report states that Virat Kohli is currently out of the country.

Rahul likely to play in the third test

A good news for India amid rising injury cases is that KL Rahul may be fit for the third Test. Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps during the first Test, after which he was ruled out of the second Test. BCCI has reportedly decided to rest KL Rahul as a precautionary measure.

Meanwhile, England has announced its playing eleven for the second test match, in which James Anderson has been included in place of Mark Wood. Shoaib Bashir will replace Jack Leach who was out due to injury.