Washington had been added to the squad after India’s eight-wicket loss on Sunday.

However, former India batter Sanjay Manjerakar lauded captain Rohit Sharma for his decision to bring in the inform Akash Deep and Washington.

“Common sense selection. In-form seamer in. When pitch is offering a lot, you don’t need an artist like Kuldeep, a tall, quick, finger spinner will do,” Manjerakar tweeted.

Siraj has been struggling with form at home for a while. The 30-year-old Hyderabadi has picked up 12 wickets in the last seven home Tests.

He has so far taken 80 wickets in 30 Test matches but 61 of those scalps have come in 17 away Test matches in three of the SENA countries (South Africa, England, Australia).

Only 19 wickets after bowling 192.2 overs in 13 home Tests are figures that imply that Siraj has struggled in sub-continental conditions unlike Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, who have had the ability to throw pitch and conditions out of equation.

In contrast, Akash Deep has been in good form, impressing in the Test series against England and Bangladesh.