Premier Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has sustained a minor injury during the three-day practice game against Essex ahead of the five-match Test series against England.
As a result, Ashwin didn’t take the field on the second day of the warm-up game. Ashwin was hit on the right hand during a net session this morning. To avoid any further damage, Ravichandran Ashwin decided not to take any part on the second day.
The team management later admitted it was a minor injury. Meanwhile, the off-spinner later bowled in the nets during the lunch break. fastest to 250 test wickets
With the prevailing conditions in England, the spinner is likely to play a key role in the Test series. Thus, India have picked three spinners in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav.
Moreover, they already have Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah out from the first Test due to injury. Furthermore, it will be a huge blow if Ashwin fails to make the cut.
India, meanwhile, posted 395 runs riding on some good knock from the middle-orders. Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya scored half-centuries to boost their confidence. However, Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara failed to get some runs under their belt.
In reply, Essex are at 237 for 5 at the end of second day’s play. Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav looked in good rhythm returning with two wickets each. However. Mohammed Shami failed to take his name on the wicket list which will keep the management worries.
India will want some more batting preparations on the final day of the warm-up game.
