Hardik and Kuldeep miss out from India squad for WTC final and England Tests. Pacer Shardul Thakur, who was released for domestic duties during the home Test series, has also expectedly returned to the squad. Speedster Umesh Yadav also was ruled out midway through the Australia series but was recalled to the squad for the last Test against England in March. When Hardik was recalled to the Test squad for the England series after more than a year, captain Virat Kohli had hoped his pace bowling will be handy in England. Having disappointed in his only Test appearance in Chennai in February, Kuldeep’s omission for the England tour was on the cards.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2021 13:09 UTC