India Premier Batsman Virat Kohli is set to miss the Rajkot and Ranchi Tests against England
The absence of Virat Kohli in the England series is set to be extended, with the senior batter of Team India expected to miss the third and fourth Tests in Rajkot and Ranchi, respectively. As per the report on a cricket news website, doubts also persist about Kohli's availability for the fifth Test in Dharmashala, which starts on March 6, a factor that the selectors will consider when they meet this week to pick the India squad for the final three Tests.
Among the players who missed the second Test, Mohammed Siraj is set to make a comeback after being rested as a precaution. The fitness of KL Rahul, who sat out with a quad strain, and Ravindra Jadeja, who sustained a hamstring injury during the first Test, is being monitored at the NCA in Bangalore.
It has been learned that the final report from the NCA physio is still awaited, but the outlook for both players is positive. With the third Test not starting for another week, India is optimistic about the chances of at least one (if not both) of Rahul and Jadeja being available for the game, pending fitness clearance.