The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the first two matches of the four-Test series against England in February. The team’s captain Virat Kohli and fast bowler Ishant Sharma are back. Star All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been selected for the series. Ishant, who recovered from a side strain, recently returned to competitive cricket with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and has been in good touch.
India have announced the first two Tests against England
Captain Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma and Hardik Pandya are back in the squad https://t.co/vUCGQkIK2e #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/rj0OnRJACF
– ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 19, 2021
The names of Mohammed Shami (fracture in the arm), Ravindra Jadeja (fracture of the thumb), Umesh Yadav (muscle tension) and Hanuma Vihari (muscle strain) are not discussed in this series. For the first two Tests in Chennai (February 5 to 9 and February 13-17), the Indian team will have to enter Bio-Bubble (Bio Safe Environment) on January 27.
Team India – For the first two Tests against England Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Riddhiman Saha, Hardik Pandya, K.L. , Akshar Patel.
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