IND vs WI: KL Rahul and Axar Patel ruled out of the T20I series, these are the replacements

Team India has dealt 2 big blows ahead of the T20I series vs the West Indies as Vice-captain KL Rahul and all-rounder Axar Patel have been ruled out. The 3-match series is due to be played in Kolkata from 16th February.

KL Rahul sustained an upper left hamstring strain during fielding in the 2nd ODI and was rested from the final ODI. Axar on the other hand has resumed the final stage of his rehabilitation after recovering from Covid-19. They will now head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of their injury.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda as replacements.

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India’s T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda.