Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to rejoin the Indian team in Rajkot on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against England, ESPNCricinfo reported.

As per the report, Ashwin is on his way back to Rajkot. He had left the city after the second day’s play due to a family medical emergency.

It was later revealed by the BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla that Ashwin had to rush to Chennai to be with his ailing mother.

"Not sure but I think Ash bhai might be coming back," Kuldeep Yadav said while speaking to the host broadcaster ahead of play on the penultimate day in Rajkot.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin could be in Rajkot by lunch. He will be allowed to bowl immediately when he returns.

Notably, Ashwin played a handy knock with the bat on Day 2 of the third Test, scoring 37 runs with six boundaries en route to his 77-run partnership with debutant Dhruv Jurel for the eighth wicket. His knock helped India post a strong total of 445/10 in their first innings.

In the final session, Ashwin dismissed Zak Crawley to claim his 500th Test wicket, becoming just the second Indian after the legendary Anil Kumble to achieve this feat.