India squad for last three Tests vs England: Suspense over Shreyas, Kohli, Jadeja and Rahul

India squad announcement live: The wait continues

Reports suggested that the India squad for the final three Test matches will be announced late on Friday night. It's 11 PM already, and looks like we will have to wait for another day.

India Squad announcement live: Pujara hits timely hundred

Cheteshwar Pujara on Friday slammed a hundred on Day 1 of Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy 2023-24 match against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The hundred comes amid doubts over, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer's participation in the third Test against England in Rajkot.

India Squad Live: Ishant is not Kohli, says Aakash Chopra

"I think he will get a chance to play for India only after he resumes playing competitive cricket. if he is not going to play for a while, the Indian team is not going to consider him. Regardless of whether of KS Bharat plays or not, whether Dhruv Jurel gets a chance or not, or someone like Jagadeesan gets in, you never know. But India won't go toward Ishan until he starts playing competitive cricket again. They will try to maintain some protocols.

"And please don't ask why is Virat Kohli not playing competitive cricket before returning. There is a difference between Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan. Let's not go down that route," Aakash Chopra added.

India squad announcement live: Bumrah likely to play 3rd Test

Jasprit Bumrah is also likely to play in the Rajkot Test. He could be rested in one of the last two Tests.

IND vs ENG Live: Shreyas Iyer available for selection

The latest report are suggesting that BCCI medical staff have cleared Shreyas Iyer for selection in the Rajkot Test.

India Squad Live: Who will take Iyer's place in playing XI

With Shreyas Iyer set to be ruled out, will Rajat Patidar retain his place in the playing eleven? Or will Sarfaraz Khan get a nod ahead of him?

India Squad Live: Kohli being missed by all

Virat Kohli is almost certain of missing the third Test. Nasser Hussain has backed the star player in his decision.

A major missing feeling like no other 💔

We wish you well and we can’t wait to see you back on the field, King! 👑 #PlayBold #INDvENG #TeamIndia @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/PVodDGrCNP

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 9, 2024

India squad announcement live: Jadeja shuns father's interview

Trouble and drama off the field for Jadeja. Jadeja's father has opened up on his strained relationship with son and daughter-in-law Rivaba. Jadeja has hit back saying, an attempt to tarnish his wife's image was being made.

India squad announcement live: Will the wait end today

As per SportsTak, BCCI selectors will announce the squad on Friday after getting the final fitness report of Jadeja and Rahul from the NCA.

India Squad vs England Live: Iyer faced fitness issue in Vizag Test

"Iyer has informed the Indian team management and the medical staff that his back gets stiff after playing more than 30 balls and he feels pain in his groin while playing forward defence," a source told The Indian Express.

"Post surgery, he is facing this issue for the first time so he has been advised to rest for a few weeks. He will head to NCA later."

Shreyas Iyer to miss last three Test matches vs England?

According to a report by Indian Express, Iyer has complained of stiffness in his back and pain in his groin area while batting.The report further claimed that the kits of all the India cricketers were sent to Rajkot from Visakhapatnam, but Iyer's equipment was sent to his home in Mumbai. Iyer might head to NCA soon.

India Squad Announcement Live: Wait to end today?

The wait has continued for over two days now. The reports suggested that the delay is over the latest fitness reports of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul who are at the NCA. Virat Kohli is almost certain of missing the third Test as well.