India will play with 10 players in the third test, know the whole story

The Indian team has suffered a big setback during the Rajkot Test being played against England. Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the entire series midway through the match. Due to medical emergency, Ashwin has withdrawn his name from the entire series against England. Ashwin's place will be taken in the Indian team in the fourth match, but the big question is whether India will play with only 10 players for the remaining 3 days of the third Test or will someone be included in India's playing eleven.

Why was the batsman included instead of the bowler?

On the third day of the match, explosive batsman Devdutt Padikkal has come for fielding in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. Due to this, questions are being raised in the minds of the fans whether Padikal is joining Team India only for fielding or will he contribute to the team with the bat also. Let us tell you that Padikal is not in place of spin bowler Ashwin, he is associated with the team only as a fielder. Even if he had been a replacement, he would not have been able to make any contribution with ball or bat in this innings. In such a situation, the eyes of the fans are also fixed on which player gets the chance in place of Ashwin in the fourth test match.

What is the complete law of substitution?

According to MCC rules, even if the captain of the opposing team agrees to a replacement mid-match, a player joining the team as a replacement cannot contribute to the innings with the ball or bat other than fielding. This means that even if Padikal had replaced R Ashwin, he would not have been able to contribute with batting or bowling in England's first innings.

How will India play with only 10 players?

Let us tell you that even though the Indian team will take the field with 11 players, but when it comes to batting and bowling, India does not have the option of an 11th player. For this reason, India is going to play the Rajkot Test match with only 10 players despite there being 11 players in the field. Because of this, India is greatly missing the 11th player. Ravichandran Ashwin has the ability to do wonders with the ball as well as the bat. Ashwin has taken his 500th wicket in Rajkot Test itself. He is one of India's most experienced players, so if Ashwin was there, he could have strengthened India's bowling line-up.