VVS Laxman ruled out of second Bangladesh test

Batsman Vangipurappu Laxman has been ruled out of next week's second test against Bangladesh through injury and will return home, a team official said on Thursday.                                           

Laxman damaged his left hand attempting a catch on the fourth day of India's 113 run victory over the hosts, requiring 10 stitches to patch up the injury.                                           

"He will go back to home and no replacement will be called up," manager Arshad Ayub told reporters.                                           

India were without regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and off spinner Harbhajan Singh for the first test, but Ayub said the pair were recovering well and likely to play in the second test, beginning in Dhaka on January 24.