The Indian Test Team for the first 2 Test Matches against England in the 4 Match Series has been announced today, 5th November, by Sandip Patil, who is the Chairman of the new Selection Committtee.
The selectors have chosen a 15 member squad for the first two test matches, which consists of 8 batsmen, 1 wicket-keeper, 3 spinners and 3 pace bowlers. The 1st Test will start on November 15 in Ahmedabad and the 2nd Test on November 23.
Much of the selection was on expected lines apart from a couple. Murali Vijay and Harbhajan Singh have been included in the side, even after their failures in the domestic circuit. Yuvraj Singh is back in the Test Team after his consistent show in the past few matches. Suresh Raina had to miss out as he could not find a place in the 15 man squad.
There was a fitness issue over Zaheer Khan after he pulled out yesterday in the Ranji Trophy match. He had to undergo a fitness test today and is alright. The selection of both Rahane and Vijay has sent out a strong message to Gambhir and Sehwag because they have been failing consistently over a period of time. Selectors have shown that there are options open top them as far as the openers are concerned.
Here is the full 15-Member Squad for the First 2 Tests Against England:
- Gautam GAMBHIR
- Virender SEHWAG
- Cheteshwar PUJARA
- Sachin TENDULKAR
- Virat KOHLI
- YUVRAJ Singh
- Mahendra Singh DHONI (C & WK)
- Ajinkya RAHANE
- Murali VIJAY
- Ravichandran ASHWIN
- Pragyan OJHA
- HARBHAJAN Singh
- ZAHEER Khan
- Umesh YADAV
- ISHANT Sharma
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