India vs Bangladesh: Kuldeep Yadav replaces injured Amit Mishra

Kuldeep Yadav is a left-arm Chinaman bowler. He has replaced Amit Mishra for the one-off Test between India vs Bangladesh

Updated on: Feb 7, 2017, 16:21:21 IST

By HT Correspondent, New Delhi

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India A left-arm Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has replaced veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra for the one-off Test against Bangladesh starting in Hyderabad from February 9. The 22-year-old from Kanpur is yet to play a Test match.

Kuldeep Yadav has been picked for the one-off Test against Bangladesh starting in Hyderabad on February 9. (AP)

Kuldeep Yadav is an impressive spinner and a five-wicket haul against England A in Mumbai on January 10 caught the eyes of the national selectors.

In the two-day practice match between India A and Bangladesh at the Gymkhana ground in Hyderabad on February 5 and 6, Kuldeep Yadav took 1 for 32 and two wickets for two runs. The match ended in a draw.

Amit Mishra was ruled out of India vs Bangladesh Test after he sustained a knee injury while fielding in the Bengaluru T20I match against England.

Mishra has been advised rest and will undergo further medical examination.

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