30th July (CRICKETNMORE) - Team India opening batsman, Murali Vijay has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies in Jamaica starting on Saturday due to a finger injury. The right-hander failed to sufficiently recover from the injury sustained during the first test in Antigua.
KL Rahul, the back-up opener in the side, will replace Vijay in the second test at Sabina Park.
Speaking about the setback, Virat Kohli, India team captain said, "Unfortunately, Vijay has to miss out because of injury. (It's) not good for him. He's someone who has always done well for the team, always takes pride in playing for the country. He was not really happy with getting hit in the first innings, (but it) is not in his control." Also Check Kohli eyening another record in the second test against West Indies.
Kohli was, however, happy that he had a sound fall-back option in KL Rahul. "Well, (Rahul has) been in a very good zone. He scored runs in the practice games, he scored in Zimbabwe, we all know that. He had a great IPL season. I think that was the turnaround for confidence as far as he's concerned, Kohli said.