Rehan Ahmed
IND vs ENG: Before the fourth match of the five-match Test series being played between India and England, the England team suffered a major setback. One player of the team has returned to his country England in the middle of the series. This player is none other than leg spinner Rehan Ahmed. Shoaib Bashir has got a chance to play in his place in the fourth Test match, Rehan Ahmed has returned to England due to an urgent family matter. England Cricket Board has given this information. While posting on his social media, he said that Rehaan has returned to England.
Rehan was not included in the playing 11
19-year-old Rehan took part in England’s first three Test matches against India. He took 11 wickets at an average of 44, including 6 for 153 in Visakhapatnam. However, he was left out of England’s playing 11 for the fourth Test starting in Ranchi. It is believed that Ben Stokes’ decision to drop Rehan was taken even before his decision to return home. England announced their playing 11 on Thursday afternoon, Rehan was part of England’s final practice session that afternoon. Will fly home on Friday, the first day of the fourth Test.
There was a problem in visa matters
Earlier this month, Rehan faced some visa-related issues after returning from UAE ahead of the third Test, but the issue was resolved before the match and he became a part of the team’s playing 11. In this match, England had to face defeat by 434 runs. Where Rehan took three wickets. For the fourth Test, England have included offspinner Shoaib Bashir in the team in place of Rehan. The second spinner in England’s playing 11 is left-arm spinner Tom Hartley, who is their highest wicket taker on this tour with 16 wickets.
England’s playing 11 for the fourth test match
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Fox (w), Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson
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