Team India announced for first two Test matches against England, Kohli, Pandya, Ishan return


New Delhi:- The Indian team was announced on Tuesday for the first two matches of the Test series against England. The new selection committee, led by Chetan Sharma, selected the players of Team India for the next series only after the Australia series ended on Tuesday. Team India will play a 4-match Test series against England from February 5.


In the 18-man squad for the first two matches of the England series, captain Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma and Hardik Pandya returned, while all-rounder Akshar Patel has also been included. At the same time, T. Natarajan, who made his debut in the last Test in Australia, has not found a place in the squad. Due to poor performance, opener Prithvi Shaw has also been discharged from the team.



India's team for the first two Tests: -

 Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Riddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), R.K. Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mo. Siraj, Shardul Thakur.


 Net bowlers: Ankit Rajput, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, Krishnappa Gautam, Saurabh Kumar


Standby players: KS Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar, Priyank Panchal


England tour of India schedule test series

First Test: 5 to 9 February:

Chennai Second Test: 13 to 17 February

Chennai Third Test: 24 to 28 February

 Ahmedabad (Day-Night at Motera) Fourth Test: 4 to 8 March: Ahmedabad

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