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R Ashwin withdrew from Rajkot Test due to a family medical emergency on February 16.
Ashwin, who scored 37 runs and picked up one wicket, was withdrawn from the Test team due to the emergency, the BCCI statement said.
“Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test team, with immediate effect due to a family medical emergency. In these difficult times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully support Ashwin.
“The BCCI extends its sincerest support to the cricket champion and his family. The health and well-being of the players and their loved ones is of utmost importance. The Board requests that you respect the privacy of Ashwin and his family as they navigate this time challenging.
“The Board and the team will continue to provide necessary assistance to Ashwin and will keep lines of communication open to offer support as needed. Team India appreciates the understanding and empathy of fans and media during this sensitive period,” it said. read in the statement. of the BCCI.
IND vs ENG Third Test: Day 2 Report
Later, Rajeev Shukla, BCCI vice-president, confirmed that Ashwin had withdrawn from the team to be with his mother, who had fallen ill.
Ashwin’s performance so far in the Rajkot Test
Ashwin had a wonderful day with bat and ball in Rajkot on the second day of the third Test. Taking up the bat after India lost two wickets early on, he formed a calculated 77-run partnership with Dhruv Jurel to ensure India crossed the 400-run mark.
Ashwin scored 37 and India would finish with 445 runs to end their innings. India would once again turn to the spinner for inspiration as they needed to break the starting position between Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley.
Ashwin had started to control the flow of run when Crawley decided to play a sweep shot. The effort was ill-timed and went straight to the fielder as Ashwin became the second Indian to reach the 500-wicket mark.
England would end the day on 207 for the loss of two wickets. Duckett is still unbeaten on 133 off just 118 balls, as England trail India by 238 runs.