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According to a report in Cricbuzz, head coach Gautam Gambhir has told star India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul that he would have to bat upfront in the pivotal match and that he will start alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the next five-Test series against England.

Shubman Gill will be chosen captain of the Indian red-ball squad, as predicted, and there won’t be any last-minute changes made to the team for the next trip to England.

Next month, Gill, who was Rohit Sharma’s ODI backup, will captain the squad in the five-Test away series against England.

Rahul is anticipated to join Jaiswal at the top if the strategy to force him to bat up front is successful, and Gill may drop to No. 4.

When the national selection committee meets in Mumbai on Saturday, May 24, the announcement is anticipated.

The squad will consist of the same players that traveled to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy the previous year, save two new additions.

Due to their strong performances during the last domestic season, star batters Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair may be given berths.

Nair, who scored 863 runs with four hundreds in nine Ranji Trophy matches and 779 runs with five hundreds in eight Vijay Hazare Trophy innings, was a successful scorer in the domestic circuit and might be selected for the squad, according to the report.

The India A squad, which is scheduled to depart for England in two days, already includes Nair, who led the state team to Ranji Trophy triumph and came second in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. It is anticipated that Nair would also be included in the senior squad.

With 638 runs, Sudharsan leads the Indian Premier League in scoring and is anticipated to get a spot as well.

Known in India already, Sudharsan is also expected to be named to the senior squad for the second match against the England Lions.

It’s possible that Sudharsan, who has a strong opening partnership with Gill in the IPL 2025, won’t open in England. Sudharsan may play at three if Rahul, Jaiswal, and Gill occupy positions one, two, and four. On June 20, India will play England in Leeds to start their campaign.