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Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy Out of T20I Series Against England After Picking up Hamstring Injuries
Shreyas Iyer said Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna came in after Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy were ruled out with hamstring injuries.
India made two forced changes for the fourth T20I against England at the County Ground in Bristol. Captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed that Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana were ruled out due to hamstring injuries, with Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna replacing them.
These adjustments followed India's biggest-ever T20I defeat on Tuesday, where the side slumped to 76 all out at Trent Bridge. Shreyas described the 125-run loss as "atrocious," prompting management to seek improvements.
India won the toss and elected to bat first, seeking momentum after recent struggles. Washington's inclusion extends the batting depth with seven left-handers in the top eight, a tactical preference for the management.
England aims to secure their first men's bilateral T20I series victory over India with a win in Bristol. Captain Harry Brook made one change, bringing in legspinning allrounder Rehan Ahmed to replace Liam Dawson.
Indian fans hope Ishan Kishan and Shreyas find form soon to keep the series alive. Another defeat would seal the five-match series in England's favor, placing immense pressure on the visitors.