BCCI rules out KL Rahul and Axar Patel for the T20I series against West Indies

India’s KL Rahul and all-rounder Axar Patel have been sidelined for the forthcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies which is set to be played in Kolkata from 16th February. Rahul is dealing with a left hamstring strain since the second ODI on 9th February and Axar has continued the last phase of his rehabilitation after recuperating from Covid-19.

They will currently make a beeline for the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for additional administration of their physical issue. The board has announced both the players would be replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda in the T20I squad which includes Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-attendant), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel.