Team India will play the first Test match against England from 20 June. (Photo- Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
The young Indian team led by the new captain Shubman Gill has reached there to create history in England. Team India’s first fire test will start from June 20 in the Leeds ground. In this 5 Test series against England, this time the Indian team will land without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, as both these players have retired from Test cricket. In such a situation, who will be included in the playing XI instead of these two players is a big question? But captain Shubman Gill is confident that he will make the playing eleven of win in the next 10 days.
It is difficult to fill the place of Virat and Rohit
Before leaving for England tour, captain Shubman Gill told in the press conference that it is difficult to fill Virat and Rohit’s place, but we are not taking any pressure. We have full faith in the team. Gill further said that it is difficult to say something on the playing XI, but soon we will make the playing XI of victory. There are good batsmen in our team who are ready to play in any difficult time. Team India has reached England with the intention of winning the Test series for the first time since 2007. In 18 years, Team India has not won any Test series in England. In view of this, the Indian team is going to start practice soon.
Practice camp will start on 8 June
From June 8, Team India will start its practice camp in England. In which the players will practice. Earlier, some players of the team have played an unofficial match against England Lions. Whereas KL Rahul is expected to play in the second unofficial match starting on Friday 6 June. After this, Team India will play a practice match against India-A on 13 May. Before the first Test match starting from June 20, this practice match will prove to be very effective of Team India.
Team India’s squad
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper and vice -captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurael, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Sirraj, Krishna, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Kuldeep.
England squad for the first test
Ben Stokes (Captain), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Brideon Cars, Sam Cook, Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tung, Chris Woakes.
Test series schedule
First Test: 20-24 June, Leeds
Second Test: 2-6 July, Birmingham
Third Test: 10-14 July, Lords
Fourth Test: 23-27 July, Manchester
Fifth Test: 31 July – 4 August, Kennington Oval