India’s Cricket selectors will set the ball rolling for the team’s long transition journey in the longst format when they pick a new test captain and finalise the squad for what is expected to be a challengeing Five-matches in england, on saturday. The 25-year-old shubman gill is a clear favor to land the high-profile job as Indian Embarks on a New World Test Championship Cycle Folling The Retirement of Stalwarts Virats Virat Kohli and RHIT KOIRT KOIRT KOIRT KOIRTS VIRTS Virats Virats of one week.
By Simple Logic, Jasprit bumrah was the Vice-Captain on the Previous Tour of Australia, and he should be elevated to the Leadership Role, But Question Marks Over His Long-TERM FITNESS and VORKELAD Mangament Are likely to go against him at the discussion table.
Rishabh pant has had a forgettable IPL, but he remains a vital part of India’s transition phase in the test format. The selectors are likely to make him Vice-Captain.
Barring the Leadership Conundrum, No Major Shake-up is expected.
Thought Rohit and Kohli’s exit leaves a massive void, the likes of kl rahul can provide much-needed experience in the batting department.
Rahul and yashasvi jaiswal are expected to open in the first test against in legs on June 20, but hot on their heels will be sai Sudharsan, who is luckly to be picked as a reserve opener.
It remains to be seen if one among karun nair, sarfaraz khan or shreyas Iyer makes it as an additional specialist Specialist Batter.
Following the retirement of another stalwart, r ashwin, ravindra jadeja will be the lead spinner in the squad, and it would be interesting to see if the selectors go with Two or theders in English Conditions.
If the number is two, then washington sundar may get the nod ahead of kuldeep yadav, who is a proven match-winner across formats.
Pant is the leading wicket-keeper batter and the choice for a reserve too, is raather straightforward, with dhruv jurel set to be retained.
Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar is expected to address the media after squad announs and talk about the road ahead for the team undergoing a rebuilding process.
There is enough experience in the pace department led by bumrah but will he last the rigors of a five-match series? There are also also concerns over mohammed shami’s fitness.
Can His Ageing Body Recover Fast Enough in Between a long series? Mohammed Siraj is set to be the third pacer in the squad. If the selectors decide to pick five fast bowlers then prasidh krishna, akash deep and arshdeep singh, who is what to play test cricket, will also be in the mix.
If the five wise men go for a left-arm pacer, Arshdeep will have competition from khaleel ahmed.
The squad will be made public a week before India a begin their tour of england. Any last minute replacement to the test squad is likely to come from that shadow two comprising two four-day games.
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