Indian left-arm seam bowler Khaleel Ahmed has been sent back home due to an unspecified niggle and has been replaced by Yash Dayal in the reserves. Da

Yash Dayal has been added to India's reserve pacers following Khaleel Ahmed's return home due to an injury niggle. Dayal, previously in South Africa for a T20I series, was flown to Perth for simulations against left-arm pacers like Mitchell Starc.

Left-arm seamer Yash Dayal has been called up to India's reserve pacers for the upcoming series against Australia. The decision comes after Khaleel Ahmed was forced to withdraw due to an unspecified injury.

Indian team is facing various injury issues ahead of the first Test match against Australia in Perth starting on November 22. Top-order batters Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are expected to be available for the selection for the BGT opener.

Left-arm seam bowler Yash Dayal has been added to India’s reserve pacers’ list after Khaleel Ahmed had to be sent back home due to an unspecified niggle.

The medical team advised the Rajasthan left-armer rest and hence it was decided that Dayal would fly in while Khaleel fly back home.

Left-arm seam bowler Yash Dayal has been added to India's reserve pacers' list after Khaleel Ahmed had to be sent back home due to an unspecified niggle.

"Yash Dayal was originally supposed to play the A Test but was sent to South Africa. If Khaleel Ahmed can't bowl then there was no point of keeping him back," a BCCI source privy to the development told PTI.