Surya replaces Rahul in India’s Test squad

Hyderabad: Team India batsman KL Rahul has sustained a muscle strain on his left thigh and has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Paytm Test series against New Zealand.

He will now undergo rehabilitation at NCA in preparation for the series against South Africa scheduled next month, according to a press release issued by BCCI on Tuesday.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Suryakumar Yadav as KL Rahul’s replacement.

The first Test between India and New Zealand begins on November 25 in Kanpur.

India’s Test squad: Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Md. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna