India won the second Test of the five-match series against England in Vizag and leveled the series 1-1. England had won the first Test in Hyderabad and now the series is poised very interestingly.  

In the Vizag Test, India had to make a few changes in the XI as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul were out due to injuries, while Virat Kohli was unavailable due to personal reasons.

While the spinners did well, particularly Kuldeep Yadav in the first innings of the Vizag Test, Jadeja’s absence was felt with the bat. However, it has been reported that the Saurashtra all-rounder might miss the upcoming third Test at his home ground.

As per Cricbuzz, Ravindra Jadeja is unlikely to be fully fit for what would have been his home Test in Rajkot, as he requires additional time to attain full fitness following a hamstring injury he suffered in the first Test.

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There are chances that he might miss the remainder of the series as well, but sources suggest there remains some hope for his comeback at some point during the ongoing series.

On the other hand, the return of Virat Kohli remains uncertain, as the star batter is believed to be abroad due to a family emergency. Asked about his availability, coach Rahul Dravid said the team management would connect with Kohli to know his availability for the rest of the series.

AB de Villiers recently revealed that Kohli is expecting his second child, shedding light on the reason for his absence.

But in good news, KL Rahul is expected to be back for the remainder of the five-Test series. The third Test in Rajkot starts on February 15.

(Cricbuzz report)