India vs Sri Lanka: Fit-again Axar Patel replaces Kuldeep Yadav in hosts' squad for second Test

Bengaluru: Fit-again all-rounder Axar Patel has replaced left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav for India’s second Test against Sri Lanka, beginning in Bengaluru on Saturday. The Indian team management has released Kuldeep from the squad. [caption id=“attachment_10188101” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Axar Patel bowls on the third day of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai. Sportzpics[/caption] Axar had been recovering from a shin injury that had forced him to miss the South Africa tour and the T20 series against West India. He had also tested positive for COVID-19 recently. “Axar was the first choice but had to undergo recovery and hence Kuldeep was a back up,” a BCCI source told PTI. “Now Axar is fit and back so Kuldeep has been released,” the source added. At the time of announcing the squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, the BCCI had said Axar was expected to be fit for the second game. Kuldeep last played a Test in February 2021. India won the first Test against Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs. Read all the  Latest News ,  Trending News ,  Cricket News ,  Bollywood News ,  India News  and  Entertainment News  here. Follow us on  Facebook ,  Twitter  and  Instagram .