Right-handed batter Rajat Patidar on Wednesday has been called up to replace Virat Kohli in India's first two Test matches of the IND vs ENG Test series, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources.

Patidar made his international debut on December 21, 2023 against South Africa in the 3rd ODI match, where he opened for the 'Men in Blue' and scored 22 runs from 16 balls with a strike rate of 137.50.