The BCCI has prepared a list of pools of 35 players that will be divided into the teams of India A and test.
As the England tour approaches, the BCCI has begun to plan the trips and selection of squadrons for tour A and the five -game rubber. According to a report by The Times of India (Toi), the BCCI has prepared a list of pools of 35 players that will be divided into the Indian and Test Testing teams.
The report confirms that Rohit Sharma, who suffered a difficult career in the longest format, is also part of that list, indicating that the selectors are still willing to give him another chance. A BCCI source told Toi that the Board wants a strong captain for an exhausting series, and that they could persist with Rohit.
“It is more likely that Rohit travels since the board feels that one needs a strong captain through the series, which is probably as hard as the Australian tour.”
In addition, the team’s management lacks confidence in Sarfaz Khan’s skills and could consider Karun Nair and Rajat Patidar for the average order. Sai Sudharsan, who has been supreme in IPL 2025, will be the third first game after Rohit Sharma and Yashavi Jaiswal on the tour.
Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be selected; Selectors concerned with Mohammed Siraj
The report added that Kuldeep Yadav, which has been inside and outside the XI in tests abroad, will be part of the tour. Ravichandran Ashwin has retired, and the team wants an attack spinner, which opens the way for Kuldeep.
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However, Axar Patel has not been included in the list, which is shocking since the group of players is large. While the team has Ravindra Jadaja, they could have kept Axar since he also provides batting value and can hit any place in the order.
In addition, the selectors are concerned about the shape of Mohammed Siraj, since they feel that it has not taken a step forward as pacemakers in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. The Board will ask some usual test clients to present for India A and get into the rhythm of the red ball.
The selectors will choose the team for the second week of May. The five -game test series against England begins on June 20 in Leeds.
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