India vs England 2020-21, 2nd Test: Jofra Archer ruled out with elbow injury

England is up against a vengeful India for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, in a four-Test series. While the visitor leads the series 1-0 after winning the opening Chennai Test, the second Test at the same venue would see the side moving in without injured pacer, Jofra Archer.

Prolific English pacer, Jofra Archer has been ruled out from the second Test against India for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, to be played at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai, from Saturday. He has reportedly suffered an elbow injury and is currently being treated with an injection.

Prolific English pacer, Jofra Archer has been ruled out from the second Test against India for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, to be played at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai, from Saturday. He has reportedly suffered an elbow injury and is currently being treated with an injection.

It happened during Thursday's training session when Archer complained of severe pain in his right elbow, the same one that had suffered stress fracture a year ago. However, the England and Wales Cricket Board has clarified that the issue is a new one and is not related to the previous fracture, as he is to make a full recovery before the third Test in Ahmedabad.

It happened during Thursday's training session when Archer complained of severe pain in his right elbow, the same one that had suffered stress fracture a year ago. However, the England and Wales Cricket Board has clarified that the issue is a new one and is not related to the previous fracture, as he is to make a full recovery before the third Test in Ahmedabad.

Archer's injury is sure to give England a team selection headache. While Ben Foakes was already set to replace Jos Buttler as the wicketkeeper-batsman, England would be a prime pacer short. Also, with Mark Wood yet to join the side, England might have to push in with Olly Stone. With Stuart Broad already being tipped to replace veteran seamer James Anderson, as a means of resting the latter, England might also contemplate on having all-rounder Chris Woakes.

Archer's injury is sure to give England a team selection headache. While Ben Foakes was already set to replace Jos Buttler as the wicketkeeper-batsman, England would be a prime pacer short. Also, with Mark Wood yet to join the side, England might have to push in with Olly Stone. With Stuart Broad already being tipped to replace veteran seamer James Anderson, as a means of resting the latter, England might also contemplate on having all-rounder Chris Woakes.

The spin department is also likely to see a change, with Dominic Bess making way for Moeen Ali. Although Bess claimed five wickets in the first game, he would full tosses aplenty, which worried management. Meanwhile, Moeen has not been in the best form of late and had a poor outing in Sri Lanka.

The spin department is also likely to see a change, with Dominic Bess making way for Moeen Ali. Although Bess claimed five wickets in the first game, he would full tosses aplenty, which worried management. Meanwhile, Moeen has not been in the best form of late and had a poor outing in Sri Lanka.

England Test squad vs India: Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (wk), Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Dominic Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone and Chris Woakes.

England Test squad vs India: Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (wk), Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Dominic Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone and Chris Woakes.