India in England: Shardul Thakur fit and available for 3rd Test, confirms vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane

India tour of England: Shardul Thakur, who missed the 2nd Test at Lord's with a hamstring injury, is fit and available for selection for the 3rd Test, starting August 25 at Headingley in Leeds.

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane confirmed that Shardul Thakur is fit and available for selection but India haven't decided on their combination for the 3rd Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. Shardul was left out of the 2nd Test after he picked up a hamstring injury in the lead up to the Lord's encounter. Shardul Thakur picked up 4 wickets in the first Test but bowled only 13 overs in the 2nd innings, the least by an Indian fast bowler. He was replaced by Ishant Sharma in the Lord's Test and the senior pacer grabbed the opportunity that came his way with both hands.