# An 18 member Squad of India declared excluding Bhuvi

URL: https://technosports.co.in/18-member-squad-of-india-declared-excluding-bhuvi/  
Published: 2018-07-19  
Updated: 2018-07-19  
Author: Raunak Saha

## **Before the Test Series between India & England, the selectors declare an 18 member Squad excluding Bhuvi, who is on his way back home due to injury**

After the eight-wicket loss to hosts England in the third One-Day International at Leeds, selectors makes an **18 member test squad**. The team suffers a huge blow after the Indian pacer Bhuveneshwar Kumar gets ruled out of the squad. The test series starts on 1st August and there will be **5 Test matches**.

“Bhuvneshwar Kumar aggravated a lower back condition in the 3rd ODI against England. His condition is being assessed by the BCCI medical team and a call on his inclusion in the Test squad will be made soon,” a statement issued by the Board read.

Bhuvi has been ruled out of the first three Test against England at — **Edgbaston, Lord’s** and **Trent Bridge**. If he recovers by then, he will be available for the other two…

 

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### **THE SQUAD:**

- **Batsmen:** Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(C), Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Lokesh Rahul, Karun Nair Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant
- **All-rounder:** Hardik Pandya
- **Spinners:** Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav
- **Pacers:** Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur.

 

Young wicketkeeper-batsman **Rishabh Pant** has been named in the 18-member India squad for the first three Tests. But, senior pro player Rohit Sharma was once again ignored for the longest format.

 

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The man-in-form **Dinesh Karthik**, who had played the team’s last Test against Afghanistan, in the absence of an injured Wriddhiman Saha will continue for this series.

**Mohammad Shami**, who wasn’t fit for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in June, has made his way back for the five-match series. Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav could be the two other pacers if India goes in with three fast bowlers.

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Well, with a good squad and with young talents, let’s see how India face England in the test series. For more sports updates follow TechnoSports…