Former India batter Aakash Chopra has termed the exclusion of fast bowler Avesh Khan from India's squad for last three Tests against England as 'harsh'. Avesh was part of the squad for the first two Tests but didn't get a chance to play in either Hyderabad or Vizag. Bengal pacer Akash Deep has been included instead in the 17-member team for the remainder of the five-match series.

Speaking on his YouTube channel after the squad announcement on Saturday (Feb 10), Chopra opined: "Akash Deep has come. So the question is where did Avesh go because Avesh Khan was a part of this team. I saw him bowling with full effort in Vizag. Now suddenly he is not part of this Test team. So it is slightly surprising.”

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"It's been heard that the team management has liked Akash Deep a lot because of how he bowled in the nets. He has done well for India A. So very happy for him but Avesh didn't do anything wrong," Chopra added.

Apart from Avesh, batter Shreyas Iyer has also been dropped from the squad after failing to score well in the first two Tests. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), meanwhile, has included KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja.

While both Rahul and Jadeja did play in the first Test, but were sidelined for the second Test in Vizag due to injuries. Both the players, however, will take part in remainder of the series subject to their fitness.

The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1 with the third Test set to begin on February 15 in Rajkot.

India Squad for last three Tests vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul*, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep&nbsp;

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has termed the exclusion of fast bowler Avesh Khan from India's squad for last three Tests against England as 'harsh'. Avesh was part of the squad for the first two Tests but didn't get a chance to play in either Hyderabad or Vizag.

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has termed the exclusion of fast bowler Avesh Khan from India's squad for last three Tests against England as 'harsh'. Avesh was part of the squad for the first two Tests but didn't get a chance to play in either Hyderabad or Vizag. Bengal pacer Akash Deep has been included instead in the 17-member team for the remainder of the five-match series. Speaking on his YouTube channel after the squad announcement on Saturday (Feb 10), Chopra opined: "Akash Deep has come. So the question is where did Avesh go because Avesh Khan was a part of this team. I saw him bowling with full effort in Vizag. Now suddenly he is not part of this Test team. So it is slightly surprising.” Also Read: Glenn Maxwell’s record T20I ton seals series win for Australia against West Indies in Adelaide "It's been heard that the team management has liked Akash Deep a lot because of how he bowled in the nets. He has done well for India A. So very happy for him but Avesh didn't do anything wrong," Chopra added. Apart from Avesh, batter Shreyas Iyer has also been dropped from the squad after failing to score well in the first two Tests. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), meanwhile, has included KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. While both Rahul and Jadeja did play in the first Test, but were sidelined for the second Test in Vizag due to injuries. Both the players, however, will take part in remainder of the series subject to their fitness. The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1 with the third Test set to begin on February 15 in Rajkot. India Squad for last three Tests vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul*, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep

Former India batter Akash Chopra terms Avesh Khan’s exclusion from India squad for England Tests as ‘harsh’

Bengal seamer Akash Deep was surprised to receive his maiden India Test call-up for the remaining three matches against England. While standing near the boundary line during his state's Ranji Trophy game against Kerela in Tumba, the right-arm seamer received the news of his Test selection through his teammates sitting in the dressing room. Everyone celebrated Akash's Test call-up by clapping and congratulating him.

"I was hopeful that in the near future, I might get a Test call-up if I keep performing, but I didn't expect that it would come by the third match itself," Akash Deep told news agency PTI from his hotel room in Tumba.&nbsp;

Since making his Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal in 2019, Akash has picked up 103 wickets from 29 games. However, his impressive showing against England Lions last month, wherein he bagged 11 wickets from two unofficial Tests, seemed to lock his chances of breaking into the Test side.

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After years of toiling in India’s premier domestic tournament, Akash Deep got picked by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. The 27-year-old was named in the ODI squad for the South Africa series late last year but didn’t get to play a game. That experience, however, made him realise what aspects of his bowling he needed to work more on.

“Inswing is my stock delivery, but at this level, you need to have outswing and reverse swing and, more importantly, need to control the swing," Akash Deep said.

"I was in the ODI squad in South Africa and realised that more than skill, at this level, it is more about the mental strength of being able to execute plans under pressure," he added.

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Several first-team players are missing from the squad for the last three Tests against England, with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer being the top names.

While Test regulars Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are also overlooked, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja’s participation is under a dark cloud owing to their fitness status.

In the fast-bowling department, alongside vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah, India has Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep. While seasoned campaigner Ravi Ashwin will lead the spin attack, Kuldeep Yadav and two all-rounders, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, are also there.

Rajkot in Gujarat will host the third of the five Tests, starting on Thursday (Feb 15).&nbsp;

Bengal seamer Akash Deep was surprised to receive his maiden India Test call-up for the remaining three matches against England. While standing near the boundary line during his state's Ranji Trophy game against Kerela in Tumba, the right-arm seamer received the news of his Test selection through his teammates sitting in the dressing room.

Bengal seamer Akash Deep was surprised to receive his maiden India Test call-up for the remaining three matches against England. While standing near the boundary line during his state's Ranji Trophy game against Kerela in Tumba, the right-arm seamer received the news of his Test selection through his teammates sitting in the dressing room. Everyone celebrated Akash's Test call-up by clapping and congratulating him. "I was hopeful that in the near future, I might get a Test call-up if I keep performing, but I didn't expect that it would come by the third match itself," Akash Deep told news agency PTI from his hotel room in Tumba. Since making his Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal in 2019, Akash has picked up 103 wickets from 29 games. However, his impressive showing against England Lions last month, wherein he bagged 11 wickets from two unofficial Tests, seemed to lock his chances of breaking into the Test side. ALSO READ: Saurashtra Cricket Association to felicitate Ravindra Jadeja and Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of Rajkot Test After years of toiling in India’s premier domestic tournament, Akash Deep got picked by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. The 27-year-old was named in the ODI squad for the South Africa series late last year but didn’t get to play a game. That experience, however, made him realise what aspects of his bowling he needed to work more on. “Inswing is my stock delivery, but at this level, you need to have outswing and reverse swing and, more importantly, need to control the swing," Akash Deep said. "I was in the ODI squad in South Africa and realised that more than skill, at this level, it is more about the mental strength of being able to execute plans under pressure," he added. India ready for Bazball challenge without star players Several first-team players are missing from the squad for the last three Tests against England, with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer being the top names. While Test regulars Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are also overlooked, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja’s participation is under a dark cloud owing to their fitness status. In the fast-bowling department, alongside vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah, India has Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep. While seasoned campaigner Ravi Ashwin will lead the spin attack, Kuldeep Yadav and two all-rounders, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, are also there. Rajkot in Gujarat will host the third of the five Tests, starting on Thursday (Feb 15).

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Ambati&nbsp;Rayudu produced a 'Catch of the Tournament' contender as he pulled off an absolute blinder in his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Rayudu plucked a stunner to send back Akash Deep during the game.

The dismissal took place in the 16th over of RCB's innings when Akash had joined Dinesh Karthik in the middle. Facing CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja in the 16th over, Akash pushed one towards the short cover in order to steal a single. However, Rayudu, who was stationed there, dived to his right and pulled off a sensational one-handed catch.

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It was a brilliant catch from Rayudu, who displayed great athleticism and was lauded by many on social media for his sensational effort. Akash was sent packing on a duck after facing just two balls as RCB lost their 8th wicket in the 217-run chase.

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Chennai Super Kings brought an end to their four-match winless streak with a comfortable 23-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. The Ravindra Jadeja-led side rode on stunning knocks from Shivam Dube (95) and Robin Uthappa (88) to post a huge total of 216 runs on the board before the spinners stole the show with the ball.

Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he ended up picking up the important wickets of Fad du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai to complete his four-wicket haul and help CSK restrict RCB on 193/9 in 20 overs.

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CSK, who had lost their first four matches in a row, have managed to put up their first points on the points table in the ongoing season and will be hoping to continue their winning run when they take on Gujarat Titans in their next game on Sunday (April 17).

Ambati Rayudu produced a 'Catch of the Tournament' contender as he pulled off an absolute blinder in his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Ambati Rayudu produced a 'Catch of the Tournament' contender as he pulled off an absolute blinder in his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Rayudu plucked a stunner to send back Akash Deep during the game. The dismissal took place in the 16th over of RCB's innings when Akash had joined Dinesh Karthik in the middle. Facing CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja in the 16th over, Akash pushed one towards the short cover in order to steal a single. However, Rayudu, who was stationed there, dived to his right and pulled off a sensational one-handed catch. Watch video: Ambati Rayudu Just took the catch of the season #Rayudu #CSKvsRCB #IPL2022 #Cskforever @roydoaumbeti pic.twitter.com/ukI9ynwBXK — Mr.shaun (@Shaun81172592) April 12, 2022 × It was a brilliant catch from Rayudu, who displayed great athleticism and was lauded by many on social media for his sensational effort. Akash was sent packing on a duck after facing just two balls as RCB lost their 8th wicket in the 217-run chase. Also Read: Uthappa, Dube power CSK to emphatic win over RCB as Jadeja & Co. bring an end to winless streak Chennai Super Kings brought an end to their four-match winless streak with a comfortable 23-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. The Ravindra Jadeja-led side rode on stunning knocks from Shivam Dube (95) and Robin Uthappa (88) to post a huge total of 216 runs on the board before the spinners stole the show with the ball. Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he ended up picking up the important wickets of Fad du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai to complete his four-wicket haul and help CSK restrict RCB on 193/9 in 20 overs. Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Shivam Dube, compares him with Yuvraj Singh after stunning knock against RCB CSK, who had lost their first four matches in a row, have managed to put up their first points on the points table in the ongoing season and will be hoping to continue their winning run when they take on Gujarat Titans in their next game on Sunday (April 17).

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Former India batter Akash Chopra terms Avesh Khan’s exclusion from India squad for England Tests as ‘harsh’

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WATCH: Ambati Rayudu pulls off mind-boggling one-handed diving catch in CSK's win over RCB in IPL 2022