India vs England 2020-21: Umesh Yadav returns for last 2 Tests

India is engaged in a fierce battle with England for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, in a four-Test series. The series is currently locked 1-1, with the visitor winning the openers in Chennai, followed by India in the second at the same venue. Meanwhile, Umesh Yadav returns to Team India.

Team India has a daunting task ahead against England in the remaining two Tests for the Anthony de Mello Trophy. As both the Tests would be played at the Sardar Patel (Motera) Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the third Test being a day-night affair, India has announced an updated squad.

Team India has a daunting task ahead against England in the remaining two Tests for the Anthony de Mello Trophy. As both the Tests would be played at the Sardar Patel (Motera) Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the third Test being a day-night affair, India has announced an updated squad.

The squad remains mostly the same, barring a change. Pacer Umesh Yadav has returned to the side after recovering from a calf injury, sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

The squad remains mostly the same, barring a change. Pacer Umesh Yadav has returned to the side after recovering from a calf injury, sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

Umesh would be available for selection in the final two Tests following an assessment of his fitness, as he replaces fellow pacer, Shardul Thakur. Umesh could bowl in just four innings in Australia, until the second Test, and picked up four wickets, at an average of 33.25.

Umesh would be available for selection in the final two Tests following an assessment of his fitness, as he replaces fellow pacer, Shardul Thakur. Umesh could bowl in just four innings in Australia, until the second Test, and picked up four wickets, at an average of 33.25.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India also announced that five net bowlers were also picked up: Ankit Rajpoot, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, Krishnappa Gowtham and Saurabh Kumar. Besides, a couple of players have been kept on standby: KS Bharat and Rahul Chahar.

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Meanwhile, three more players from the nets and standby have been released: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem and Priyank Panchal. The released players would participate in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, scheduled to get underway from February 20.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India also announced that five net bowlers were also picked up: Ankit Rajpoot, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, Krishnappa Gowtham and Saurabh Kumar. Besides, a couple of players have been kept on standby: KS Bharat and Rahul Chahar.

(Image courtesy: BCCI)

Meanwhile, three more players from the nets and standby have been released: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem and Priyank Panchal. The released players would participate in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, scheduled to get underway from February 20.

Team India updated squad for final two Tests vs England
Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

Team India updated squad for final two Tests vs England
Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.