Rajat Patidar
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Madhya Pradesh prolific batter Rajat Patidar was named as a alternative for India’s batting mainstay Virat Kohli for the first two Tests against England.
“Rajat Patidar has joined the team as Virat Kohli’s replacement for the first two Tests against England,” the BCCI stated within the announcement.
Kohli had determined to make himself unavailable for the first two Tests of the five-match collection due to “personal reasons”.
The 30-year-old, who’s recent from scoring 111 and 151 in India A’s fixture against England Lions, nevertheless may have to wait for his Test debut.
The Rohit Sharma-led facet opted for a three-pronged spin assault, together with left-arm spinner Axar Patel within the opening Test in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Patidar lately made his worldwide debut in an ODI against South Africa in Paarl, the place he scored 22 opening the innings.
The BCCI announcement additionally talked about that quick bowler Avesh Khan has been launched to symbolize his Ranji trophy group, Madhya Pradesh, of their subsequent Ranji Trophy fixture.