Raina Called Up, Sreesanth and Karthik Back

India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata The Indian selectors, who have been under fire for having named an unbalanced squad for the first Test, made the correction by getting rid of the extra seam bowler and drafting in a proper reserve batsman, Suresh Raina. Also in contention for a spot in Kolkata, should VVS Laxman not return to full fitness, is Dinesh Karthik who pushed his case for a recall with two centuries in the Duleep Trophy final last week. Sreesanth, who missed India’s last two Tests with a thigh strain, also made his way back into the squad. [...]

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