KL Rahul and Axar Patel ruled out of the T20I series against West Indies

Prior to the T20I series against West Indies, Team India got a big blow as the vice-captain KL Rahul and all-rounder Axar Patel have been ruled out of the upcoming series. The three-match T20I series against the West Indies will take place in Kolkata from 16th February 2022.

While KL Rahul has sustained an upper left hamstring strain during fielding in the 2nd ODI on 9th February 2022, Axar Patel has resumed the final stage of his rehabilitation after his recent recovery from COVID-19. They will now head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further assessment of their injury.

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However, the All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda as replacements as well.

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.