3 Indian players who might not get chance in playing XI on England tour
With stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring from Tests, the attention will now be on a young team under Shubman Gill.
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India’s five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley, begins a new period in Indian cricket. With stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring from Tests, the attention will now be on a young team under Shubman Gill. Notably, it's India’s first Test tour of England without any of the trio since 2011, a series that ended in a 4-0 whitewash.
India haven’t won a Test series there since 2007 under Rahul Dravid, and batting in the swinging conditions has often been a challenge. Under Gautam Gambhir’s stewardship, this new-look Indian team will look to bring big achievements in the new World Test Championship cycle 2025-27.
Indian players who might not get a chance in Playing XI on England tour:
3. Abhimanyu Easwaran
Despite being a consistent performer in domestic cricket and captaining India A, Abhimanyu Easwaran might once again miss being part of India’s playing XI in the England Test series. The 29-year-old recently smashed an 80-run knock against England Lions, making it his seventh fifty for India A in FC cricket
The reason for Easwaran's sidelining is due to the current Indian team balance and limited slots in the top order. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is a confirmed specialist opener, and KL Rahul, after hammering a century and a fifty in the warm-ups, is almost certain to open alongside him. With that, the door to the opening slot closes for the Uttar Pradesh-born, who has typically played as an opener throughout his career. At No. 3, the competition is mainly between Karun Nair, who hit a double century in the first unofficial Test, and Sai Sudharsan. With captain Shubman Gill likely to bat at No. 4, the top order is more or less decided.