Mukesh Kumar was released from the India squad after he was replaced by Mohammed Siraj in the third Test of the five-match series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, now known as Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot on Thursday.
The pacer is still with the India squad and will leave from Rajkot later in the evening to join Bengal for their Ranji Trophy game against Bihar on Friday.
The right-armer, who played the second Test in Visakhapatnam, will then join back the Indian squad for the fourth game, which is scheduled to be played in Ranchi from February 23.
“Mr Mukesh Kumar has been released from the India squad for the third Test against England in Rajkot, the BCCI said in a statement
“He will join his Ranji Trophy team, Bengal, for the team’s next fixture before linking up with Team India in Ranchi,” it added.
