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Devdutt Padikkal Set to Make Test Debut Against England in Dharamsala

In the fifth Test match between India and England, Devdutt Padikkal will make his debut in Dharamsala, taking the place of the underwhelming Rajat Patidar, since KL Rahul is still unable to play.In the fifth and final match against England in Dharamsala, which begins on March 7, Devdutt Padikkal is expected to earn his Test cap if KL Rahul is unable to return to full fitness by this weekend.

According to the reports, there is virtually little likelihood that Rahul will be match-fit by the unwritten deadline of March 2 despite having to go to London to visit the expert who performed surgery on his quadriceps last year. For sure, he won’t be playing in the last Test.

The Indian cricket team will gather in Chandigarh on Saturday before taking a chartered flight to Dharamsala either that evening or the following day. The team is currently on vacation after defeating England in the fourth Test in Ranchi to establish an invincible 3-1 lead. After Virat Kohli withdrew from the series opener in Hyderabad owing to a personal injury that forced him to consider other options, Rahul was the team management’s and selectors’ initial pick to bat at No. 4.

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Rajat Patidar then entered. The Madhya Pradesh cricket player debuted in the second Test match held in Vizag and impressed with a well-played 32 in the opening innings. However, Patidar’s Test career has failed to take off ever since, failing miserably on the runway. After the first five innings, the selectors were forced to reconsider their choice after scores of 9, 5, 0, 17, and 0.

In order for the 30-year-old to return to domestic cricket and regain his mojo, the selectors intended to remove him from the Test team ahead of Madhya Pradesh’s Ranji Trophy semi-final match against Vidarhbha on Saturday.

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