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Young Indian pacer Khaleel Ahmed is on his way back from England, according to a report. Khaleel, along with Avesh Khan and Deepak Chahar, was travelling with the Indian team as a net bowler in the ongoing Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.
Khaleel’s return coincides with Rishabh Pant’s arrival after the later was flown in as a cover for the injured Shikhar Dhawan, who has been ruled out due to a thumb injury, sustained in the match against Australia on 9 June at The Oval in London.
After the squad was announced on the 15 April, Rishabh Pant, Ambati Rayudu and speedster Navdeep Saini were named as India’s designated standbys.
Khaleel made his ODI debut for India last year against Hong Kong during the Asia Cup in Dubai. The 21-year-old pacer has picked up 11 wickets in eight ODIs for India till now.
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