IND vs Eng Test Series: The Indian cricket team has to play a five -match Test series in England from 20 June. For this, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian team. 18 players have been selected in the team for this tour. Experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have said goodbye to Test cricket. In such a situation, the names of three experienced players are not included in the list. Who have been contributing to Indian Test cricket for a long time. When needed, the walls stand for the team.
Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara made his Test debut in 2010 for the Indian team. After this, a total of 7195 runs have been scored in 103 Tests for the team. His bat has scored 19 centuries and 35 half -centuries. Cheteshwar Pujara played a total of 52 Test matches on foreign soil in his career. They have 9 centuries in them. Cheteshwar Pujara said during an online conversation with a channel that I enjoy my cricket, so as long as I am playing cricket, I will continue to play further. Whether it is domestically, club game or county cricket. I practice, work on my fitness. Whatever happens next, I do not control it.
Ajinkya Rahane (Ajinkya Rahane)
Ajinkya Rahane, who plays in the middle order for India, experiences dangerous to dangerous fast bowlers on England soil. Ajinkya Rahane stands at the crease as a wall and score runs, but still this batsman has not been selected in the Test team. Ajinkya Rahane played his last Test match for the Indian team in July 2023 on a West Indies tour. Ajinkya Rahane’s record against England team is also excellent. Ajinkya Rahane has so far played 85 Test matches for India, scoring 5077 runs at an average of 38.46. During this time, 12 centuries and 26 half -centuries have been scored from the bat.
Mohammed Shami (Mohammed Shami)
(So far) Mohammed Shami has played 64 Test matches. Among them, 229 wickets are taken at an average of 27.71. His best performance is 6 wickets for 56 runs. Mohammed Shami has played more Tests abroad than India. He has taken 153 wickets out of 229 wickets on foreign soil. Mohammed Shami has taken 42 wickets in 14 Tests played in England. In such a situation, he used to make a place in the Indian team. Ajit Agarkar, chairman of the BCCI selection committee, said that now Mohammed Shami does not fit the most overs format. The medical panel had told the selection committee about fitness. Mohammed Shami is not fit and cannot manage the work load of Test cricket right now.
Indian team for England tour
शुभमन गिल (कप्तान), ऋषभ पंत (उपकप्तान), यशस्वी जयसवाल, केएल राहुल, साई सुदर्शन, अभिमन्यु ईश्वरन, करुण नायर, नितीश कुमार रेड्डी, रवींद्र जड़ेजा, ध्रुव जुरेल (विकेटकीपर), वाशिंगटन सुंदर, शार्दुल ठाकुर, जसप्रीत बुमराह, मोहम्मद सिराज, प्रसिद्ध कृष्णा, आकाश दीप, अर्शदीप सिंह और कुलदीप यादव।
India vs England Test Series Schedule
First Test Match – 20 June to 24 June at 3:30 pm, Headingley, Leeds.
Second Test Match – July 2 to July 6, 3:30 pm, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Third Test Match – July 10 to July 14, 3:30 pm, Lords, London.
Fourth Test Match – 23 July to 27 July, 3:30 pm, Old Trafford, Manchester.
Fifth Test Match – 31 July to August 4, 3:30 pm, Kennington Oval, London.