The Indian Cricket team has made some changes in their team for the current T20i series against England after injuries to two players. Shivam Dube has been called to replace Niten Kumar Reddywhile Ramandeep Singh has been added as a cover for Rinu Singh.
Niten Kumar Reddy ruled out with lateral tension
Niten Reddy suffered a lateral tension during a Net session on Friday, before the second T20I in Chennai. He Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) He confirmed that Reddy will undergo additional administration at the BCCI Excellence Center in Bengaluru. It is expected to require approximately four weeks of rest and rehabilitation, effectively discarding it outside the competitive cryket to India Premier League (IPL) 2025, where it represents Sunrisers Hyderabad.
This injury is a significant setback for Reddy, who has been promising as a player of every format. Interestingly, this is not the first time that Reddy has been replaced by Dube due to an injury; There was a similar situation during the first T20i tour of Reddy by Zimbabwe.
Dube, a great success, has played 33 T20is, scoring 448 races at an attack rate of almost 135 and taking 11 Wickts with its medium pace bowling. However, his recent domestic performance has not been ideal; He pocketed a couple (two ducks) while playing for Mumbai in a Ranji trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir. Despite this, his ability to attack his big and contribute to the ball has earned him another opportunity in the national configuration.
The low back spasm of Rinku Singh
The lower order batter Rinku Singh also suffered a spasm on the lower back while collapsing during the first T20i against England in Eden Gardens. According to the BCCI, Rinku is progressing well under medical supervision, but some games in the remaining series will be lost.
Ramandeep, who has been promising in the domestic circuit, joins the team as a Rinku backup. Known for its forceful skills in the lower order, Ramandeep will provide depth and flexibility to the Indian side as they seek to maintain the impulse in the series.
India registered an exciting two Wickt victory in the second T20i on Saturday and now they are 2-0 ahead in the five-game section.
Updated Indian squad for the remaining T20I series against England
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Axar Patel (VC), Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, ArshdeEp Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishni Hington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel WK), Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh