Hanuma Vihari and Mohammed Siraj released for Vijay Hazare Trophy

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10/14/2018

BCCI have released an update about the quarter-final of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, where Hanuma Vihari and Mohammed Siraj have been released from the Indian Test squad. They also asked the players to represent their respective teams in the quarter-finals stages of the Trophy.

Out of the four substitutes for the second Test which includes Mayank Agarwal and Mohammed Shami, only Siraj and Vihari’s teams have made it to the quarters. To replace the duo in the squad, BCCI have called up Manish Pandey and Shubham Gill to join the Indian squad in Hyderabad.

"Mohammed Siraj & Hanuma Vihari have been released from the Test squad to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Knockouts. Manish Pandey and Shubman Gill have been drafted into the side as substitutes," a BCCI statement read.

Update: Mohammed Siraj & Hanuma Vihari have been released from the Test squad to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Knockouts. Manish Pandey and Shubman Gill have been drafted into the side as substitutes.
— BCCI (@BCCI)

Reportedly, Vihari and Siraj will fly from Hyderabad to Bangalore where their quarter-finals is scheduled at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. Meanwhile, on the second day, Maharashtra will play Jharkhand at the M Chinnaswamy stadium while Andhra and Hyderabad will play in a local derby of their own at the Just Cricket Ground on October 15. The winners of these matches will play the semis on October 17 and 18 while the final will be played on October 20.

Rohit Sharma is playing for Mumbai against Bihar while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is playing by the side of Haryana, whereas, Ambati Rayudu is expected to display the show for Hyderabad. Former skipper MS Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan won’t be playing for Jharkhand and Delhi in the quarters.

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