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- Updated: September 27, 2016
Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has returned to India’s Test set-up two years after playing his previous international, in place of the injured KL Rahul, for the remaining home Tests against New Zealand. Rahul injured his right hamstring during the first Test in Kanpur, while running between the wickets.
Also, fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who missed the first Test with chikungunya, will not play the second Test in Kolkata either as he is yet to recover fully. Uncapped Haryana offspinner Jayant Yadav will replace Ishant in the squad for the second Test. The BCCI said in a release that it would “continue to monitor Ishant’s progress”.
Gambhir was called up after showing good form in the Duleep Trophy, the domestic first-class tournament featuring …
