ENGLAND IN INDIA 2016-17

Wriddhiman Saha likely to miss Mumbai Test

by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on

Parthiv struck 42 and an unbeaten 67 in India's eight-wicket win over England that helped them take a 2-0 lead. © Cricbuzz

Parthiv Patel is set to play the fourth Test against England in Mumbai, according to reports in the Mumbai Mirror on Sunday (December 4). Wriddhiman Saha, the first-choice wicketkeeper, hasn't recovered from a strain in his left thigh and will miss this Test as well.

Ishant Sharma, who has been part of the squad for the first three Tests, has been released for his wedding while the selectors have decided to stick with a 14-member squad.

"With the Ranji Trophy going on, it was felt that the squad should not be packed with too many players," a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official said.

Parthiv made an impressive comeback to the side and opened the batting in place of KL Rahul, who missed the match in Mohali due to a last minute elbow injury. The left-hander struck 42 and an unbeaten 67 in India's eight-wicket win over England that helped them take a 2-0 lead.

Rahul is expected to be fit for the Mumbai Test and is still a part of the squad after he was released to see a specialist and recover for the upcoming games. In case the opener is fit for the Test, Parthiv is likely to bat in the middle-order and Karun Nair is expected to face the axe after debuting in Mohali.

India squad for Mumbai Test: Virat Kohli (c), Parthiv Patel (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, M Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Karun Nair, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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