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IND vs ENG: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named a formidable 18-man squad on Friday, for the first two Tests against England, kicking off an eagerly awaited five-match series on January 25 in Hyderabad. Captain Rohit Sharma will lead the charge with his deputy Jasprit Bumrah. India's stalwart batter Cheteshwar Pujara and pace spherehead Mohammed Shami were not included in the squad.
🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndia's squad for the first two Tests against England announced 🔽
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2024
Rohit Sharma (C ), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit…
One of the key talking points is the inclusion of three wicketkeepers: the ever-reliable KL Rahul, rising star KS Bharat, and debutant Dhruv Jurel. This depth in the gloves department provides flexibility and options depending on pitch conditions and form.
The spin department includes the experienced duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav make welcome returns, considering the conditions in the subcontinents.
An action-packed Test series coming 🆙
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2024
Check out #TeamIndia's squad for the first two Tests against England 👌👌#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/vaP4JmVsGP
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, after his stunning World Cup performance, leads the fast bowling unit alongside the fiery Mohammed Siraj and the promising Mukesh Kumar. Avesh Khan is also included in the squad.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan.
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