The 5 -match Test series between England and Team India is going to start from 20 June. Before this Mahamukabale, there is a lot of discussion about the playing eleven of Team India. The debate about Dhruv Jurael is also intensified whether he will get a chance in the playing XI. Dhruv Jurael is a great batsman whose technology is excellent and he has the ability to perform well for India. But how can Shubman Gill fit him into the team with Pant?
Jurael also played good innings in two informal Test matches of India -e -England Lions, which ended recently. Due to Jurael’s tremendous form, now he cannot be seen only as a backup of Rishabh Pant. In view of this, it is believed that Shubman Gill can be included in the playing XI along with Pant in the first Test against England. Jurael is a wicketkeeper-batsman. But Pant’s claim is considered stronger. He has also been given the vice -captain of the team.
He not only scored runs on the seaming pitches against England Lions but scored technology and fast runs. With a strike rate of 75.67, he scored the fastest run among the batsmen scoring more than 200 runs. It is important under the circumstances of England. His 94 -run innings came in Cantorbury when a big partnership between Sarfraz Khan and Nair was broken. He then shared a 195 -run partnership with Nair. In the second innings, Jurael scored an unbeaten 53 runs.
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Will both get a chance in playing XI
An option may be that Jurael should be launched as specialist batsman at number 6. This will not happen for the first time. India has also fed the specialist batsman there to increase the batting depth on foreign tours. Hanuma Vihari is the latest example of this.
India can still take off a balanced combination by feeding Ravindra Jadeja at number 7 and Shardul Thakur at number 8. However, with the arrival of Jurael, it is certain that none of Sai Sudarshan or Karun Nair will get a chance. Since Karun Nair has scored a double century for India A and his name is also recorded in a triple century, he is expected to get a chance. This means Sai Sudarshan may have to wait at the moment.
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If Jurael plays, India’s possible playing XI: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurlel, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna/Akash Deep.
18 -member Indian team for England tour: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Rishabh Pant (Deputy Captain/Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Juril (wicketkeeper), Abhimanyu Ishwar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna, Karun Nair, Kulne Nair, Kulpadh Singh, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kulpadh, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulpandar, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulla Yadav
Full schedule of India vs England Test series
First Test: 20-24 June, 2025- Handingley, Leeds
Second Test: July 2-6, 2025- Edgbaston, Birmingham
Third Test: 10-14 July, 2025- Lords, London
Fourth Test: 23-27 July, 2025- Old Trafford, Manchester
Fifth Test: 31 July-4 August, 2025- The Oval, London