Rayudu reported for suspect bowling action
India name replacements for suspended Pandya and Rahul
SYDNEY, Jan 13, (RTRS): India’s part-time offspinner Ambati Rayudu has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the first one-day international against Australia in Sydney, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.
Rayudu must now have his bowling action tested within 14 days but can continue to bowl at the international level until the test results are out.
“The match officials’ report, which was handed over to the India team management, cited concerns about the legality of the 33-year-old off-spinner’s bowling action,” the ICC said in a statement.
Rayudu bowled two overs for 13 runs against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, as India lost the first one-day international by 34 runs.
The series resumes in Adelaide on Tuesday with the final match in Melbourne next Friday.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Vijay Shankar and batsman Shubman Gill will replace the suspended K.L. Rahul and Hardik Pandya in India’s limited overs team, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has said.
Rahul and Pandya were suspended pending an investigation into comments they made about women on a TV show this week which have been condemned as sexist and inappropriate.
“With K.L. Rahul and Hardik Pandya set to return from Australia, the All-India Senior Selection Committee has decided to send all-rounder Vijay Shankar and batsman Shubman Gill as replacements,” acting BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary said in a statement.
Shankar, who has played five Twenty20 internationals, will join the team before Tuesday’s one-day match in Adelaide where India will bid to level the series having lost in Sydney by 34 runs on Saturday.
He will remain with the team for the tour of New Zealand where India are scheduled to play five onedayers and three Twenty20 Internationals.
Gill, 19, has been selected only for the tour of New Zealand beginning with an one-dayer in Napier on Jan 23.