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This is an archive article published on October 22, 2007

Chawla replaces Kartik

Leg spinner Piyush Chawla has been inducted into the India Green cricket team for the October 25-28 NKP Salve...

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Leg spinner Piyush Chawla has been inducted into the India Green cricket team for the October 25-28 NKP Salve Challenger Series to be held at Ahmedabad.

8220;Murali Kartik has been given a rest. His place will be taken up by Piyush Chawla,8221; selection panel chief Dilip Vengsarkar said today.

Chawla suffered an ankle injury during India8217;s triumphant campaign in the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa last month and missed the subsequent seven-match ODI series against Australia as well as the one-off T20 International held here last Saturday.

The injury to Chawla opened up a place for Kartik who, on his recall to the national team after a 20-month banishment, grabbed the chance with both hands and bowled splendidly.

The left-arm spinner from Railways appears a certainty when the team for the ODI series against Pakistan commencing at Guwahati on November 5 is picked in Ahmedabad on October 27.

Chawla will be playing under Gujarat8217;s attacking wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel in the three-team tournament also featuring India Red, led by Mohammad Kaif, and India Blue, captained by Virender Sehwag.

The day/night limited overs tournament commences with a clash between India Red and India Blue and the final is slated for October 28.

 

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