The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian squad for the final two Test matches against England on Wednesday. India has kept the same squad that was picked for the first two Tests of the four-match series. Fast-bowler Shardul Thakur has been released from the squad and was granted permission to participate in the upcoming edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

In a media statement, the BCCI also mentioned that pacer Umesh Yadav will join the team in Ahmedabad for the last two games and he will replace Shardul in the squad after being assessed by the board’s medical team.

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In a statement regarding the same, BCCI said, “Umesh Yadav will join the team in Ahmedabad and after his fitness assessment will replace Shardul Thakur, who will be released for Vijay Hazare Trophy.”

The Indian team had suffered a huge loss by 227 runs in the series opener but came roaring back in the second Test to level the series at 1-1 with a comfortable 317-run win over the visitors on a raging turner at the Chepauk. Standby players Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem, and Priyank Panchal were also released for the upcoming 50-over domestic tournament.

Mohammed Shami has also not be included in the Indian squad for the last two Tests, but he will be expected to make a comeback for the following limited-over series comprising of 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs. 

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Team India squad for the last two Tests: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.