US EditionDeep Likely to Miss 4th Eng Test
ENGLAND, JUL 20 – Anshul Kamboj joins India Test squad as backup fast bowler after Arshdeep Singh’s hand injury during training, having taken 79 wickets in 24 First-Class matches, selectors said.
- India will play the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, from July 23 to 27, trailing 1-2 in the series.
- The team faces injury concerns with pacers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep both sidelined, creating doubts over their availability.
- Arshdeep sustained a deep cut on his bowling hand while practicing in the nets, which required stitches and will likely sideline him for the upcoming Test match.
- Anshul Kamboj, a 24-year-old Haryana pacer who took five wickets for India A last month and 79 wickets in 24 first-class matches, has been added as injury cover.
- With Akash Deep nursing a groin injury and Arshdeep unlikely to recover in time, Kamboj could make his Test debut as India seek to strengthen their depleted pace attack.
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The Indian team's Test record at Manchester's Old Trafford ground is not very good. The Indian team is waiting for its first Test win here for 89 years. India played its first Test match on this ground in the year 1936.
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