In another blow to Team India, Zaheer Khan's fitness has shown no signs of improvement and the fast bowler has been ruled out of the 3rd Test at Edgbaston and the possibly the series.
He is expected to return home before the start of the 3rd Test.
Zaheer managed to bowl just 3 overs in the practice game against Northants before leaving the field for treatment. He did not return afterwards.
Zaheer had sustained a hamstring injury during the 2nd day of the 1st Test of Lord's and since then India's premier strike bolwer has been out of action.
He is expected to return home before the start of the 3rd Test.
Zaheer managed to bowl just 3 overs in the practice game against Northants before leaving the field for treatment. He did not return afterwards.
Zaheer had sustained a hamstring injury during the 2nd day of the 1st Test of Lord's and since then India's premier strike bolwer has been out of action.
His replacement is likely to be announced on Sunday by the BCCI.
