<p>India's build up for its five-test series against England suffered another setback after fast bowler Avesh Khan injured his thumb in a warm-up match in Durham.</p>.<p>Khan sustained the injury in his left thumb while fielding in the three-day match at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday and was taken for scans.</p>.<p>"Fast bowler Avesh Khan remains under observation of the BCCI medical team," the Indian cricket board said on Wednesday, adding that the 24-year-old would miss the remainder of the match.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rishabh-pant-recovers-from-covid-19-joins-team-bio-bubble-1011445.html" target="_blank">Rishabh Pant recovers from Covid-19, joins team bio-bubble</a></strong></p>.<p>ESPNcricinfo website said Khan's England tour was over and the bowler, one of the four standby players, was set to return home to recover.</p>.<p>India captain Virat Kohli skipped the match after experiencing stiffness in his back but has resumed batting in the nets.</p>.<p>His deputy Ajinkya Rahane also sat out with a swollen hamstring but is expected to be fit for the series opener at Nottingham on Aug. 4.</p>.<p>In their absence, Rohit Sharma is leading the tourists against a County Select XI. </p>
<p>India's build up for its five-test series against England suffered another setback after fast bowler Avesh Khan injured his thumb in a warm-up match in Durham.</p>.<p>Khan sustained the injury in his left thumb while fielding in the three-day match at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday and was taken for scans.</p>.<p>"Fast bowler Avesh Khan remains under observation of the BCCI medical team," the Indian cricket board said on Wednesday, adding that the 24-year-old would miss the remainder of the match.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rishabh-pant-recovers-from-covid-19-joins-team-bio-bubble-1011445.html" target="_blank">Rishabh Pant recovers from Covid-19, joins team bio-bubble</a></strong></p>.<p>ESPNcricinfo website said Khan's England tour was over and the bowler, one of the four standby players, was set to return home to recover.</p>.<p>India captain Virat Kohli skipped the match after experiencing stiffness in his back but has resumed batting in the nets.</p>.<p>His deputy Ajinkya Rahane also sat out with a swollen hamstring but is expected to be fit for the series opener at Nottingham on Aug. 4.</p>.<p>In their absence, Rohit Sharma is leading the tourists against a County Select XI. </p>