Mumbai: Shikhar Dhawan has made a comeback to the Indian team for the Test series against Sri Lanka and Murali Vijay on Monday was ruled out of the three-game series.
Tamil Nadu opener, who suffered a wrist injury during the series against Australia four test led by Steve Smith, complained of pain in the wrist during the warm-up match in India.
“The Committee on Higher Selection All India on Monday named Shikhar Dhawan as replacement for the injured Murali Vijay in the team test, which is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka for a Test series three games,” he said BCCI in a press release.
“Vijay, who had suffered a wrist injury during India tour of Australia, has complained of pain in his right wrist while playing a game of preparation. Therefore, the medical team has advised BCCI Vijay continue his rehabilitation program, “said Cricket Board of India.
The first test between Sri Lanka and Virat Kohli-led Indian side will begin on July 26 in Galle.
Equipment:
Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice captain), Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, R Jadeja, W Saha (wicketkeeper), Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhinav Mukund.
