Shubman Gill is the new captain of Team India after Rohit Sharma’s retirement. This will be his first big challenge, and it’s against England in their home conditions. Everyone will be watching closely to see which playing XI India picks under Gill’s leadership for the first Test.
Opening Pair for Team India
With Rohit Sharma no longer opening, Team India will need someone to fill his spot at the top. During the Australia series, Rohit had given the opening responsibility to Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, and it worked well. So, for the first Test against England, the likely openers will be KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Middle-Over Against England
There’s no Virat Kohli in the Test team, which is a big shock for all of us. After a long time, Team India will play without one of its greatest players. In the middle order, the No. 3 spot is set for captain Shubman Gill. At No. 4, Rishabh Pant is expected to take charge. For the No. 5 position, Team India should back young talent Sai Sudharsan.
In the lower order, Ravindra Jadeja is almost certain to bat at No. 6. Along with him, Washington Sundar is likely to get a chance, especially after his good performance in Australia. He could be useful in English conditions too. However, India might also consider giving an opportunity to Nitish Kumar Reddy at No. 7, depending on the team combination.
Bowling lineup for India
India’s fast bowling attack for the first Test could feature Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah leading the pace unit. Alongside them, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur are strong options to complete the pace lineup. With their ability to swing the ball and deliver in overseas conditions, this quartet could play a key role in England.
India’s Squad for England Test Series
Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
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