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#2 Ravichandran Ashwin ruled out of Worcestershire stint in the County

Ravi Ashwin during the fourth England-India Test

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of his expected return to County games following a prevailing hip injury.

The 31-year-old had aggravated the injury during the fourth Test of the England-India series, and was left out of the Oval game.

Speaking about Ashwin's injury, that will prevent him from playing two Championship games in September, Worcestershire's chief executive, Matt Rawnsley, said: "It’s a shame Ravichandran Ashwin will not be able to return to us because he made such a big impact here in 2017 and was keen to come back. He has gone on record about how much he enjoyed it here last summer. But the injury he has been struggling with in the Test series against England means that it is not possible and we wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. We are exploring our options for an overseas replacement for the final two Championship matches."

At the fifth Test's toss, Indian captain Virat Kohli had admitted that Ashwin had aggravated his injury, contradicting vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and coach Ravi Shastri, who had earlier stated that the off-spinner was fit during the fourth Test.