Mukesh Kumar was released from the third test match against England, BCCI gave the reason!

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Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has been released from the Indian team ahead of the third Test against England at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Mukesh, who had a poor performance in the second Test in Visakhapatnam, managed to take only one wicket and bowled the least number of overs among all the Indian bowlers. Mohammed Siraj has replaced him in India's playing 11 for the crucial Test match starting on Thursday. Has been done Who was rested for the last Test, has now returned to the team for the next three matches of this series.

Mukesh has traveled to Kolkata to join the Bengal squad ahead of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Bihar, which is scheduled to begin at the iconic Eden Gardens on Friday. The right-arm fast bowler will rejoin the Indian team ahead of the fourth Test in Ranchi.

Mukesh Kumar has been released from the Indian team for the third Test against England in Rajkot. He will join his Ranji Trophy team, Bengal, for the team's next match before joining Team India in Ranchi, the BCCI said in an official statement.

Mukesh's role will become crucial towards the end of the series as India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested from the fourth Test to manage his workload.

Meanwhile, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat. The series is currently tied at 1-1 and England captain Ben Stokes is playing his 100th Test.

India has given a debut for Mumbai to middle-order batsman Sarfaraz Khan, who was a prolific scorer in domestic cricket, and young wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, who will replace KS Bharat in the playing 11.

England have made changes to their lineup and brought back fast bowler Mark Wood in place of young spinner Shoaib Bashir.