Updated On: 02 February, 2024 08:55 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Spinner Jack Leach sustained a knee injury after the first test match. His injury made way for Shoaib Bashir to feature in the IND vs ENG 2nd Test. Manjrekar highlighted the relief this change would bring to Joe Root, who shouldered an extensive bowling load in the first Test, sending down 48 overs

Sanjay Manjrekar and James Anderson. Pics/Ashish Raje, AFP
Former India-cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar stated that England`s veteran fast bowler James Anderson would present more challenges to the Indian batsmen in the IND vs ENG 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam than Mark Wood did in the first test.
England announced their playing XI on Thursday for the IND vs ENG 2nd Test. Mark Wood who went wicketless in the first test match has been replaced by James Anderson.