England spinner ruled out of remainder of India Test series
The 21-year-old off-spinner picked up an injury to his left finger in England's triumph in the third Test at Lord's.
With two more Tests left to be played, England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the rest of the ongoing five-Test series against India as part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle.
England Cricket, after sealing the thrilling encounter at the Home of Cricket, announced that the spinner has fractured his left finger and is subsequently set to undergo a surgery later this week.
Bashir's injury took place on Day 3 during the 78th over of India’s first innings, when Ravindra Jadeja struck a powerful shot straight back at Shoaib Bashir, hitting his fingers as he tried to catch it.
The 21-year-old appeared to be in significant pain and left the field immediately. On the morning of Day 4, England had confirmed that Bashir is likely to bowl in the fourth innings.
The home side sealed a thrilled in the third Test at the Home of Cricket after India fell 22 runs short in their pursuit of a fourth innings target of 193.
Bashir, who played through injury on the final day, punched in with the final wicket of the game in the form of Mohammed Siraj, who put in a valiant effort with the bat, only to be dismissed in an unlucky fashion.
England are yet to announce who will be taking Bashir's place in the squad with the fourth Test set to be played in Manchester from Wednesday, 23rd July.