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Ravichandran Ashwin (Image Credit source: PTI)
During the ongoing Rajkot Test match between India and England, Team India has received a big blow. Ravichandran Ashwin, who created history by taking 500 Test wickets on Friday, has been ruled out of this match. According to the statement issued by BCCI, due to a medical emergency in the family, Ashwin left the match in the middle and left for his home. This means that when Team India takes the field on Saturday, Ashwin will not be there and a substitute will take the field in his place.
BCCI issued this statement
A statement issued by the BCCI reads, 'Ravichandran Ashwin has been dropped from the Test team with immediate effect due to a medical emergency in his family. BCCI fully stands by Ravichandran Ashwin in this difficult time. The Board will extend all possible support to Ashwin and his family.
R Ashwin withdraws from the 3rd India-England Test due to family emergency.
In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully supports Ashwin.https://t.co/U2E19OfkGR
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2024
The BCCI has said that the board respects the privacy of Ashwin and his family at this time and is with them during this difficult time. The Board and Team India will provide all possible help to Ashwin and his family. Team India expects all fans and media to respect privacy at this time.
The Indian team is in crisis
Let us tell you that the Indian team also needed Ravichandran Ashwin a lot at this time. Team India scored 445 runs in their innings on the first day of the Rajkot Test, in response to which England scored 207 runs in just 35 overs. Ashwin has completed his five hundred wickets in the Test format on the second day but now he will not be with Team India for the last three days. The Indian team will now field with 10 players and one substitute on the third day of the Test match.
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