Team India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will return to action in the ongoing quadrangular series after attaining full fitness, BCCI said on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Kumar will be a part of India A, who are at the bottom of the points table. The team led by Shreyas Iyer have managed to win an only game out of the five matches so far.
Furthermore, the quadrangular series comprises of four teams namely India A, India B, South Africa A, and Australia A. It will be a massive boost for India A, who will look to bounce back in the series.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, however, aggravated his back injury during the third ODI against England. As a result, he missed the entire five-match Test series against England. He returned to India and started his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.
However, after rigorous training for a few weeks, he has regained his full fitness and will be in action shortly. BCCI took to Twitter to inform the news.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will feature in India A’s next fixture against South Africa A.
“Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been declared fit & will be a part of the India A squad in the ongoing Quadrangular series. He will feature in the side’s next fixture against South Africa A,” the post read.
UPDATE: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been declared fit & will be a part of the India A squad in the ongoing Quadrangular series. He will feature in the side's next fixture against South Africa A. pic.twitter.com/4TXF7jBU9i
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) August 27, 2018
Meanwhile, India A suffered a humiliating loss against South Africa A earlier today. The visitors bowled out India for a mere 156 before going over the rope quite convincingly. Dane Paterson picked five wickets to rattle the Indian order.
In reply, Pieter Malan led the way for South Africa A to register their first win. They are currently in the third spot in the points table with only one win from five games.