New Delhi, July 15 (H.S.): England's off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has been sidelined for the remaining two Tests of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against India due to a hand finger fracture, requiring imminent surgery. The injury occurred on the third day of the third Test while attempting to catch Ravindra Jadeja, causing him to leave the field and miss the rest of the innings. Despite this, Bashir batted in England's second innings, scoring 2 runs off 9 balls. On the fifth day, he took the wicket of Mohammad Siraj, contributing to England's victory.

Throughout the series, Bashir claimed 10 wickets in three Tests, boasting a bowling average of 54.1. With Bashir out, speculation surrounds Jack Leach's potential return, along with other contenders like Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, and Tom Hartley for selection.

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