Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj has been called up by the Indian team for the remaining two Test matches against England, as a cover for Arshdeep Singh, who is recovering from a hand injury, suffered during training. The left-arm pacer Arshdeep, who is yet to make his Test debut, was in line for a game in Manchester, starting July 23. 

However, an injury to his bowling hand while trying to stop a ball in his follow-through, jeopardised India’s plans for the fourth Test. India are already trailing 1-2 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, having lost the first and third games.   

“Anshul has left for Manchester and will join the squad for the remaining two Test matches as a cover,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying to TimesofIndia.com. In fact, a lot on the Indian playing XI for at Old Trafford depends on the severity of Arshdeep’s injury. 

“We’ll take a call on the combination we play. Particularly given the Arshdeep situation as well, we’ll make that call closer to Manchester,” India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has told media.