IND vs ENG: Team India squad announced for first two tests

After a dramatic test series victory in Australia, BCCI have named the test squad for the first 2 tests against England that commences on February 5. India need to win either 2-0 or 3-1 to qualify for the finals of World Test Championship.

England have several top quality players of spin bowling and their pace department will have Jofra Archer and Mark Wood as well. It will be another hard fought series and will be a great viewing for cricket fans.

IND vs ENG: No Ravindra Jadeja for first 2 tests

India are invincible in India against any team in the world. They were last defeated by England in 2012 and since then, India have been dominant at home winning every series to date. They brushed aside Bangladesh and South Africa in their last home season and after scripting an unbelievable series win against Australia, they should be pumped to win this series as well.

India wont be availing the services of Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, and Umesh Yadav who all miss out owing to injuries.

India have recalled Hardik Pandya into the test squad, Meanwhile KL Rahul retains his place in the 18 member squad while his availability is subject to fitness. Ishant Sharma comes back into the side as he is fit and raring to go along with the Indian captain Virat Kohli who returns from paternity leave.

Axar Patel has been named in the squad as a like for like replacement for Ravindra Jadeja. In all likelihood, Jasprit Bumrah might play his first ever test in India if he remains injury free.

India’s squad for first 2 tests

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul (subject to fitnsess after first Test), Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel

Standbyes: KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Abhimanya Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar

Net bowlers: Ankit Rajpoot, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, K Gowtham, Saurabh Kumar

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