IND vs ENG: Rehan Ahmed to return home due to personal reasons

Young England leg spinner Rehan Ahmed won’t take part in the ongoing fourth Test against India due to personal reasons. His tour has come to an end early as he will return home now. However, England have decided not to name a replacement for him for the last game as well.

Rehan Ahmed started well with the ball

The 19-year-old talented spinner featured in all three Tests until now, claiming 11 wickets – the second-best total for England on this tour after Tom Hartley as well. His tally also includes a six-wicket haul in Vizag. England however, brought back their finger spinner Shoaib Bashir for the all-important fourth Test in Ranchi.

Notably, Ahmed was in training on the eve of the Ranchi Test but he has had to decide to head back home. England now have to win in the Ranchi match to keep the series alive and take it to the final Test in Dharamsala, which begins on March 7 as well.

England need to win the game

At the toss, Ben Stokes said, “We will bat first. 2-1 down, a bit more important in the context of the series, but every game is important. The first one hour will give us an idea about how the pitch will play, but it was always going to be a bat-first track. My bowling is coming off well, it’s been a long time coming. I’m happy with the way we’ve operated throughout the series and looking forward to more of the same.”