IND vs Eng: Team India’s playing XI is now being considered almost fixed for the first Test to be played in Leeds between India and England. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, India is going to field with a balanced and experimental team. Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur are going to return in this match, while young batsman Sai Sudarshan has been given the reward of their brilliant domestic performance as a Test debut.
Karun Nair is returning to Test cricket after a long time and he is being seen as a solid option in the middle order for the first India vs Eng Test to be played in Leeds.
At the same time, Shardul Thakur’s return gives the team the option of a fast bowler all -rounder, who can also score a useful run in a lower order. Shardul has given many important innings and wickets in Test cricket in the last few series.
Sai gets a chance to make a dream debut,
Tamil Nadu left -handed batsman Sai Sudarshan is likely to get a Test cap. He has already shown his ability in limited overs cricket and is now time to test him in red ball cricket. Their techniques can make him successful on foreign pitches.
Official announcement has not been made yet
Although this playing XI is being almost fixed for the first India vs Eng Test to be played in Leeds and the plan of team management is also accordingly, but no official announcement has been made yet.
The final XI will be confirmed during the toss on the morning of the match. But from the indications that are being received, it is clear that India is going to play with a changed team in the leads, which has tried to balance the experience along with giving the youth a chance.
Team India’s possible playing XI-
Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper vice -captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Arshdeep Singh, famous Krishna and Jaspreet Bumrah.
