Ravichandran Ashwin to rejoin Indian squad on Day 4 of the third Test against England in Rajkot

India earned a significant boost when it was confirmed that Ravichandran Ashwin would return to join the squad on Day 4 of the third Test against England. The Indian spinner had abandoned the Rajkot Test and opted out of India’s team due to a medical issue in his family. According to BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, he flew back home to Chennai on Friday night to care for his mother, but truckloads of respect and praise go to the champion spinner for rejoining the Indian squad less than 48 hours later.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the return of R.Ashwin to the squad after a brief absence due to family injury.. Ashwin, had to temporarily withdraw from the squad after Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Rajkot to attend to a family emergency. Both R Ashwin and the team management are pleased to confirm that he will be back in action on Day 4 and will continue to contribute towards the team cause in the ongoing Test match,” the BCCI,” read a statement from the BCCI.

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Although Ashwin had not arrived in Rajkot during the first session, he is expected to arrive at the Niranjan Shah Stadium by lunchtime. This means that Ashwin will be ready to bat later today if needed, as India continues to knock England out of the Test with a lead of over 400.

Before the start of play on Day 4 of the Test, Dinesh Karthik, one of the commentators on-air, revealed that he spoke with India’s Kuldeep Yadav, who suggested Ashwin may return to Rajkot. “I am not sure, but I think Ash bhai is someone who is coming back, I guess,” the wrist-spinner stated during a Jio Cinema interview, which was applauded by Sanjay Manjrekar on live following the formal announcement. “It was very nice of Kuldeep Yadav to give us that hint,” he said.

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