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There are no chances of the Indian team’s problems reducing before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024. While captain Rohit Sharma is missing the first Test to spend time with his family, his wife Ritika Sajdeh gave birth to a son on November 15. On the other hand, Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has said that nothing clear can be said about Shubman Gill’s injury at the moment. Meanwhile, Khalil Ahmed has also returned to India, whom Team India had taken to Australia as a reserve player.
Khalil Ahmed suffered muscle pain
Let us tell you that the Indian team has selected Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Khalil Ahmed as reserve players for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But now Khalil is complaining of muscle pain and feels uncomfortable even while bowling in the nets. In such a situation, Yash Dayal has been included in his place among the reserve players. Yash was first included in the squad for the Test series against New Zealand and was later selected for the T20 series against South Africa. Due to Khalil Ahmed’s pain, Dayal took a direct flight from Johannesburg to Perth.
Yash Dayal got the place
BCCI said, “The left-arm fast bowler has been replaced by a similar bowler as the Indian team is preparing for Mitchell Starc. Dayal had earlier played in a simulation match against India A team. Were supposed to play, but were sent off.” Come the tour of South Africa, if Khalil could not bowl, sending him back was a viable option.
It is not clear yet whether Khalil will play in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 or not. Let us remind you that Delhi Capitals has released Khalil, so it will be interesting to see which franchise bids on him. His replacement Yash Dayal has been retained by RCB.