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Updated West Indies Test: West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against India due to the recurrence of a lower back injury. West Indies are already in Ahmedabad for a short camp ahead of the first Test against India, starting on October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

It will be followed by the second match to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, starting on October 10. Joseph has picked 124 wickets in 40 Tests at an average of 33.46, while amassing 770 runs with the bat.

“After complaints of discomfort, scans revealed a degeneration of the previously resolved lower back injury,” said a statement from the Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday.