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Umesh Yadav replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India's Test squad

Media Advisory

 September 24, 2019

Team India fast bowler Mr. Jasprit Bumrah has sustained a minor stress fracture in his lower back and has been ruled out of the upcoming Paytm Freedom Series for Gandhi-Mandela Trophy against South Africa. The injury was detected during a routine radiological screening. He will now undergo rehabilitation at NCA and will be monitored by the BCCI Medical Team.

 The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mr. Umesh Yadav as Bumrah’s replacement.  

South Africa’s Tour of India – 2019 (Test series)

Sr. No.

Date

Match

Venue

1

2nd to 6th October

1st Test

Visakhapatnam

2

10th to 14th October

2nd Test

Pune

3

19th to 23rd October

3rd Test

Ranchi

 

India’s squad for 3 Tests: Virat Kohli (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (Wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Shubman Gill

MSK Prasad
Chairman, Senior Selection Committee
BCCI