IND vs ENG Playing 11: The first Test between India and England will be played from January 25. Both the teams will face each other in Hyderabad. But what will be the playing 11 of both the teams for the first test? Actually, Virat Kohli will not be able to play in the first 2 test matches of the series. Virat Kohli has withdrawn his name due to personal reasons. However, it is believed that Rajat Patidar will get a chance in the playing 11 in place of Virat Kohli. Earlier, Rajat Patidar had scored 2 centuries in the practice match against England Lions.
What could be the playing 11 of Team India?
It was believed that Rajat Patdir or Sarfaraz Khan might get a chance in place of Virat Kohli. But Rajat Patidar is sure to get attention over Sarfaraz Khan. But apart from this, which players will be included in the playing 11? Yashasvi Jaiswal can be the opener along with Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill can be seen at number-3. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and KS Bharat will be in the middle order. There can be 3 spinners in the form of Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Also, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are certain to play.
Possible playing 11 of Indian team-
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav.
For the last 12 years, the England team has failed to win on Indian soil. But will the British be successful in winning this time under the captaincy of Ben Stokes? However, before the Test series, England suffered a big setback. England's middle order batsman Harry Brook will not be a part of the series. Ollie Pope may get a chance in place of Harry Brook.
England's probable playing 11-
Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Fox (wicketkeeper), Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Mark Wood and James Anderson.
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