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Test Squad for India vs. England: Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the Indian Selectors, will hold a news conference to decide on the Test team and choose a new captain for the difficult five-match series against England, which starts on June 20. With the recent retirements of cricketing heavyweights Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, this decision is significant since it will signal the start of India’s lengthy transition in the longest format.

As Test Captain, Shubman Gill Is Better Than Jasprit Bumrah:
The 25-year-old Shubman Gill is the obvious favorite to be the first Test captain. Despite some doubts over his reliability in international Test matches, his great leadership in the IPL with the Gujarat Titans has strengthened his cause. Although Jasprit Bumrah served as vice-captain on the last Australian tour, his promotion to the top position is probably going to be hampered by questions about his long-term health and ability to handle a difficult five-Test series. As a key player in India’s Test transition, Rishabh Pant is anticipated to be selected as the vice-captain instead, despite having a terrible IPL season.

The starting batting lineup for the series is probably going to be KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, with Sai Sudharsan serving as the backup opener. It is anticipated that Shubman Gill would bat at the vital number four spot, which Virat Kohli previously occupied. Additionally, according to reports, Karun Nair or Sai Sudharsan may finish at number three.

Spinners: Ravindra Jadeja will spearhead the spin assault after R. Ashwin retires. In English circumstances, the selectors will choose between using two or three spinners. Washington Sundar may be selected over Kuldeep Yadav if only two are selected.

Pacers: Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead the pace assault. India’s bench strength in speed will be put to the test, too, considering Mohammed Shami’s health worries and possible workload concerns. The third pacer is anticipated to be Mohammed Siraj. Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Arshdeep Singh—who hasn’t played Test cricket yet—are contenders if five fast bowlers are chosen. Another choice for a left-arm pacer would be Khaleel Ahmed.

India’s first team: The Players will have a vital platform to make their case during a tour to England that is planned to occur before to the Test series. Members of the A team include Abhimanyu Easwaran (India A captain), Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Anshul Kamboj. It’s interesting to note that Sarfaraz Khan is expected to play a key role in the main Test team even if he is not in the IPL. In order to get important match practice, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are anticipated to join the India A team for the second game.

Whether Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, or Shreyas Iyer succeeds as an extra specialized batter is still up in the air.

Ravindra Jadeja will be the team’s top spinner when another legend, R Ashwin, retires. It would be intriguing to watch whether the selectors choose to use two or three spinners under English conditions.

Washington Sundar, a proven match-winner in all forms, may be selected over Kuldeep Yadav if the number is two.

Following the squad release, chief selector Ajit Agarkar is anticipated to speak to the media and discuss the team’s future as it rebuilds.

Bumrah has sufficient experience in the speed area, but can he withstand the demands of a five-match series? Concerns have also been raised over Mohammed Shami’s fitness.

Will his aging body be able to bounce back quickly enough between lengthy series? Mohammed Siraj will be the team’s third pacer. Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Arshdeep Singh—who hasn’t played Test cricket yet—will also be considered if the selectors want to choose five fast bowlers.

Khaleel Ahmed will compete with Arshdeep if the five wise men choose a left-arm pacer.

A week before to the start of India A’s trip to England, the team will be revealed. That shadow tour, which consists of two four-day matches, is probably where any last-minute additions to the Test team will come from.