Opener KL Rahul has been added to Indias squad for the second Test against England, to be played in Visakhapatnam from Thursday onwards. Rahul had injured his right hamstring while batting against New Zealand in Kanpur last month. The team management was satisfied with his fitness after he turned out for his Ranji side Karnataka and scored 76 and 106 against Rajasthan. Under Anil Kumble, it has become a norm for an injured player to play a first-class game before he is selected in the Test side.That Rahul was playing his Ranji match in Vizianagaram, only about 65 km from Vizag, allowed Rahul to join the squad on Tuesday, which is when India began to train for the Test. The promptness with which India have got Rahul back in the squad - the Ranji match in Vizianagaram ends on Wednesday - could mean Gautam Gambhir will be dropped after he scored 29 and 0 in Rajkot. Gambhir made a Test comeback after two years because of injuries to both Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan. He continued to be a part of the squad, which now had 16 players.Kumble all but confirmed Rahul was set to open with M Vijay in the Test. Yes, Rahul is available for selection and you would want Rahul to be in the starting line-up, thats the reason he has been included, Kumble said.He has recovered now, and as per the protocol we wanted him to go and play a first-class match. Since the match was happening very close to Vizag, its good to have him in the squad.Rahul brought with him the confidence of a quick first-class hundred. Im feeling really good, Rahul was quoted as saying by Sportstar Live. You can spend time in the gym, but you never know if your body is fully healed until you play a few games. This game has helped me gain confidence.How important Rahul is for India is clear from how MSK Prasad, the chairman of selectors, was present to monitor his progress. An NCA physio also travelled with Rahul to help in his recovery. To be honest, I did not know that he [Prasad] was here, Rahul said. I dont have to prove anything to anybody. I just focussed on my game, getting fit and getting rid of any niggles.The NCA physio is here to make sure that Im moving well. If the need arises, I can take his help. We want to be 100% sure that Im fit when I come back. It doesnt make sense for me to come back into the team and then get injured again. The team combination and the mood in the dressing room changes when this happens. Gordon Hayward Jersey . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Jaylen Brown Jersey . That left plenty of energy for pitching books and swatting away free agency questions. 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His hit to receiver Antonio Browns head drew a penalty that set up Pittsburghs last-minute field goal for an 18-16 win at Paul Brown Stadium.The Bengals (1-2) had their defense shredded during a 29-17 loss to Denver on Sunday, with Trevor Siemian throwing a career-high four touchdown passes.Cincinnati hosts the Dolphins (1-2) on Thursday night needing something -- or somebody -- to get the defense turned around.Coach Marvin Lewis said the defense felt different when Burfict went onto the field for a light practice on Tuesday.You feel it as soon as he walks on the field, Lewis said. His command of things is excellent.Burfict is known for his grasp of the defense and his innate ability to read plays and get to the ball. The question is whether he can rein in his propensity for illegal hits.The linebacker has been repeatedly penalized and fined during his career. The NFLs three-game suspension gave notice that his behavior wont be tolerated. Although Burfict insists that he wont change his style of play, the coaching staff has talked to him about his decisions on the field. Theyve prepared him for opponents trying to goad him.Burfict also has had concussions because of his head-first style of play, something else that the coaches have tried to change.He knows, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said. Weve talked at length about all that stuff. Im sure hes aware of whats at stake.I still want him to be ann aggressive player.dddddddddddd I dont want any linebackers being passive. But again, at the same time, people are going to be looking for him, so hes got to understand that and do it the right way. Hopefully he learned his lesson off what happened.Burfict could get a significant number of plays. Last season, he missed the first six games while recovering from offseason knee surgery. He returned for a 16-10 win at Pittsburgh, had solo tackles on each of the first two plays, and was on the field for nearly half of the defensive plays.Burfict said hes in better physical condition this time because hes not returning from an injury. He worked out on his own during the suspension.This is totally different, Burfict said. I was coming off an injury last time. Ive had more time to condition and work out. I feel I can play a full game, but its up to them. They said if I look tired, theyre going to pull me out.Game notes TE Tyler Eifert said his ankle feels strong after a full week of limited practices. Eifert had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left ankle -- injured during the Pro Bowl -- and wasnt able to practice until last week. Im super eager and excited, too, Eifert said. Lewis was noncommittal again on Tuesday about whether Eifert will play against the Dolphins. If he does, it would be in a limited role. ... CB Dre Kirkpatrick was held out of practice for a second straight day because of a hamstring injury suffered on Sunday. Kicker Mike Nugent fully practiced -- he suffered a shoulder injury while making a tackle on Sunday but finished the game.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '