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In the third Test against Australia, the Indian team management may replace Shardul Thakur in place of T Natarajan in place of injured Umesh Yadav. According to sources, Umesh, who was out of the third Test due to a muscle injury, will also not be able to play the fourth Test and will return home for rehabilitation. The third Test will be played in Sydney from January 7.
A board source said, “Everyone is thrilled with T Natarajan’s performance but we should not forget that he has played only one first-class match for Tamil Nadu.” Shardul has been playing domestic cricket continuously for Mumbai.
In the third Test against Australia, the Indian team management may replace Shardul Thakur in place of T Natarajan in place of injured Umesh Yadav. According to sources, Umesh, who was out of the third Test due to a muscle injury, will also not be able to play the fourth Test and will return home for rehabilitation. The third Test will be played in Sydney from January 7.
A board source said, “Everyone is thrilled with T Natarajan’s performance but we should not forget that he has played only one first-class match for Tamil Nadu.” Shardul has been playing domestic cricket continuously for Mumbai.
The source said, “Shardul was unfortunate that he had to come out of his first Test against the West Indies without throwing a single over due to injury. He can replace Umesh in the playing XI.
Head coach Ravi Shastri, caretaker captain Ajinkya Rahane and bowling coach Bharat Arun will decide on this after reaching Sydney. Shardul has taken 206 wickets in 62 first-class matches so far. He has also scored six half-centuries. He has also emerged as a good batsman while playing for India in limited overs cricket. Umesh will follow the rehabilitation program at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.
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