IND vs ENG: Team India's Probable XI Ahead Of 1st Test
By: Aakash Singh | January 23, 2024
Indian captain Rohit Sharma will open the innings. The right-handed batter averages 49.80 against England and will hope to bounce back from a poor series against South Africa.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to play his first home Test, having debuted in the West Indies last year. The left-hander has played aggressively at the top of the order, which India will need against England.
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Shubman Gill has been having a forgettable time in Test cricket since batting at No.3. Gill also averages only 30.58 from 20 Tests and will need to produce the goods against England.
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Shreyas Iyer prepped himself up for the Test series with a run-a-ball 48 against Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. However, Iyer also needs runs under his belt, having struggled in Test cricket of late.
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KL Rahul shone on his first audition as No.5, hammering a gritty hundred in the 1st Test in South Africa. Although Rahul kept wickets in South Africa, he is likely to play only as a batter against England.
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Ravindra Jadeja is among the irreplaceable players in the Indian team, especially in home Tests. The Saurashtra all-rounder averages 39.80 with the bat and 20.46 with the ball at home.
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KS Bharat will keep wickets against England. Although Bharat's glovework has been clean, he must improve his performance with the bat to be selected consistently.
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Axar Patel could play as a 3rd spinner in the line-up, especially given how he tormented England throughout the 2021 leg. Axar's improved batting performance has been a big plus for India in recent times.
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Ravichandran Ashwin is yet another player who is an automatic selection for home Tests. Apart from mustering 3 centuries at home, the 37-year-old averages 20.88 with the ball in 55 Tests.
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Mohammed Siraj is likely to share the new ball in the series against England. Siraj registered his best Test bowling in an innings against South Africa in Cape Town, bagging 6 wickets.
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India's vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will share the new ball with Siraj and was in fiery form in South Africa. Having played only 4 Tests at home, Bumrah averages 15.64 with the ball, spelling trouble for England.