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INDvENG: India win toss, opt to bat in 2nd Test; Patidar to debut, Siraj rested

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INDvENG: India Win Toss, Opt To Bat In 2nd Test; Patidar To Debut, Siraj Rested

By IANS News February 02, 2024 • 09:26 AM View: 509

Rajasekhara Reddy ACA: India have won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the second Test match here at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Friday.

India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed a debut for Rajit Patidar, while Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar also came in for injured KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja.

Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj has been rested for second Test. "The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and the amount of cricket he has played in recent times," the BCCI said.

TAGS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium Rohit Sharma Rajit Patidar Kuldeep Yadav Mukesh Kumar KL Rahul Ravindra Jadeja Mohammad Siraj Avesh Khan Ollie Pope Ben Stokes Shoaib Bashir James Anderson Jack Leach Mark Wood Playing XIs

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