BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia pointed to the demanding schedule, including the two-month IPL stint before India's England assignment, as a factor that can contribute to injuries.

Ex-India star questioned the inclusion of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy in India's T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan, beginning September 13 in Delhi.

The BCCI Men's Selection Committee on Tuesday picked India's squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan

The India vs Afghanistan three-T20I series later this month is going to see some big names making a comeback, as per a report

VVS Laxman said that the mental side of the players undergoing rehab or facing injuries is something that is looked after by the COE.

According to a BCCI source, Washington's availability for the second Test is subject to fitness after the all-rounder had suffered an injury to his leg during India's white-ball tour of England earlier this month.

In Hardik Pandya's absence, India have tried a handful of players to fill the pace-bowling all-rounder's role, including Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has earned his maiden national call-up and he replaced an injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India squads for T20Is vs Ireland and England.

The all-rounder was also supposed to fill in the void left by Hardik Pandya, who also has quadriceps niggle and is not in condition to bowl 10 overs in ODIs.

Aakash Chopra did not include Harshit Rana as he picked India's playing XI for the third and final ODI match against Afghanistan on Saturday.