The third Test of the five-match series between India and England will commence on February 15 in Rajkot. England have already named their playing XI. But India still have not announced that. As many players are suffering from injury and Viral Kohli absent for personal reasons, more than one player probably going obtain test caps for the men in blue. Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel are in that list.
Probability says, India will not change their opening pair. Skipper Rohit Sharma expected to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal who smashed a brilliant double-century in the last Test. Shubman Gill has scored a century in the second innings of second Test. He will continue to bat at number three.
Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer ruled out of third Test due to injuries. Sarfaraz Khan is expected to make his Test debut. Next newly debutant Rajat Patidar. Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel also can make his place the playing XI for the first time in the Test. KS Bharat could not make any significant performance. Bharat has scored 92 runs from four innings. Then Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin can be accompanied by Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav. Mukesh Kumar is set to be dropped in favour of Mohammed Siraj.
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav/Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj.
England Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope,Joe Root,Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson.
India vs England 3rd Test: Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel May Obtain Test Cap
The third Test of the five-match series between India and England will commence on February 15 in Rajkot. England have already named their playing XI. But India still have not announced that. As many players are suffering from injury and Viral Kohli absent for personal reasons, more than one player probably going obtain test caps for the men in blue. Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel are in that list.
Probability says, India will not change their opening pair. Skipper Rohit Sharma expected to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal who smashed a brilliant double-century in the last Test. Shubman Gill has scored a century in the second innings of second Test. He will continue to bat at number three.
Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer ruled out of third Test due to injuries. Sarfaraz Khan is expected to make his Test debut. Next newly debutant Rajat Patidar. Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel also can make his place the playing XI for the first time in the Test. KS Bharat could not make any significant performance. Bharat has scored 92 runs from four innings. Then Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin can be accompanied by Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav. Mukesh Kumar is set to be dropped in favour of Mohammed Siraj.
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav/Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj.
England Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope,Joe Root,Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson.