2016-17 England Tour of India - India Vs England Third Test @ Mohali - Parthiv Patel Replaces Injured Wriddhiman Saha for 3rd Test

India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has been ruled out of the third Test against England after developing a strain in his left thigh.

Prathiv Patel (31)will replace Wriddhiman Saha for the third Test, starting on Saturday Nov 26,2016

BCCI medical team has confirmed that Saha suffered a strain in his left thigh during the second Test at Visakhapatanam, which India won by 246 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series against England.

As a precautionary measure, Saha has been advised rest and will not play the third Test to avoid aggravating his injury.

Parthiv Patel  is all set to make a comeback to the Test team after more than eight years and four years after his last international match.

Parthiv Patel had made his Test debut against England as a 17-year-old during the 2002 tour and last played against Sri Lanka at Colombo in August, 2008.