Heartbreak for India: Injured Prithvi Shaw ruled out of Test series, Replacement announced
Indian team got a major setback as opener Prithvi Shaw who got injured during the warm-up match has been ruled out of the four-match Test series against Australia.
According to ICC, Shaw will miss the third Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground and the fourth at Sydney Cricket Ground. India's domestic cricket talent Mayank Agarwal will replace the teenage sensation after his ankle got twisted while fielding against Cricket Australia XI in the practice match.
BREAKING: @PrithviShaw has been ruled out of the remainder of the #AUSvIND Test series. @mayankcricket has been called up as his replacement.
— ICC (@ICC) December 17, 2018
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Current Indian openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul have been in the very poor form in this Test series and will surely be struggling to keep their place in the upcoming Test matches.
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