IND vs ENG: India announces sqaud for first two Tests, Jurel earns maiden call-up

IND vs ENG: India's stalwart batter Cheteshwar Pujara and pace spherehead Mohammed Shami are not included in the squad.

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Last Updated : 12 January 2024, 11:35 PM IST

IND vs ENG: India announces sqaud for first two Tests, Jurel earns maiden call-up

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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 🔽

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…
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2024

Three wicketkeeper's in squad

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 🆙

Check out #TeamIndia's squad for the first two Tests against England 👌👌#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/vaP4JmVsGP
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2024

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.

Here's the full squad for the first two Tests vs England

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.

Full schedule of Tests

1st Test: Hyderabad - January 25-29, 2024
2nd Test: Vizag - February 2-6, 2024
3rd Test: Rajkot - February 15-19, 2024
4th Test: Ranchi - February 23-27, 2024
5th Test: Dharamsala - March 7-11, 2024

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IND vs ENG: India announces sqaud for first two Tests, Jurel earns maiden call-up