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Axar Patel
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Spinner Axar Patel ruled out of first Paytm Test against England 

| @indiablooms | Feb 05, 2021, at 02:32 pm

Chennai: Indian spinner Axar Patel has been ruled out of the first Paytm Test against England to be played in Chennai from Friday, BCCI said.

The all-rounder complained of pain in his left knee during Team India’s optional training session on Thursday.

He is being monitored by the BCCI Medical Team and while his detailed reports are awaited.

He will not be available for selection for the opening match.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has added spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar to India’s squad.

Both Nadeem and Chahar have been training with Team India as part of the standby group of players.

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