The Indian cricket team is going through a major transition. After Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bid farewell to Test cricket, the Test squad for the England tour has been announced. Shubman Gill has been named the new Test captain for Team India on this tour, while Rishabh Pant has been given the responsibility of vice-captain.
This time, the team features several new faces and changes. Karun Nair is making a comeback after 8 years, while Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh have been included in the Test squad for the first time. However, fast bowler Mohammed Shami has not been selected for this tour.
Ravindra Jadeja Most Experienced
The England tour will begin on June 20, and an 18-member Indian team has been announced. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are the most experienced players in the squad. Jadeja has played 80 Test matches so far, followed by KL Rahul with 58 Test matches. Jasprit Bumrah has played 45 Tests, and Rishabh Pant has appeared in 43. This clearly shows that after the retirement of Rohit and Virat, the Indian team has a significant lack of experience.
10 Players Touring England for the First Time
Surprisingly, out of the 18 players, 10 are touring England for the very first time. These players include Arshdeep Singh, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Nitish Reddy.
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Moreover, three players have not yet made their Test debut — Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sai Sudharsan, and Arshdeep Singh. These three may get the opportunity to start their Test careers in England. It will be interesting to see how this young team performs in the challenging conditions of England.
Indian Test Squad for England Tour:
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper, Vice-Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
