Ruturaj Gaikwad has opted out of the final part of the County Championship for Yorkshire citing "personal reasons".
Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship's Division One as well as the One-Day Cup.
Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Division One English County side Essex for the remainder of the 2023 championship.
The Indian off-spinner claimed three wickets for one run off 24 balls against Yorkshire.
James Anderson, James Kirtley and Anthony McGrath have been included in the 13-man squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe.
Batsman Anthony McGrath was dropped from the squad.
Both hit unbeaten half-centuries as England reached 298 for 5 against Zimbabwe on day 1 of the second Test.
The England captain is counting on the strike bowler to deliver against Zimbabwe.
Murali Vijay will be playing three matches for Essex in the final phase of the division one of English County Championship, the BCCI announced on Saturday.
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