Ind vs Eng Test Series 2024- The Indian XI for the third Test in Rajkot might see a few changes. After passing the fitness requirements, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja will join the team.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj, however, are expected to play in Rajkot’s playing XI.
BCCI will force all players outside the Indian squad to play Ranji matches. Avesh Khan was dropped by the selectors without playing two Tests, sparking criticism. Akash Deep has called up to the Test squad due to his strong performances for India ‘A’ team.
KS Bharat’s keeping is satisfactory but the team management is not happy with the batting. Any cricket player needs some time to adjust to playing on the international circuit, according to India’s head coach Rahul Dravid. However, Bharat himself will concede that his batting style is lacking.
In seven Tests, Bharat scored 221 runs, with 44 being their highest score. His two Test scores against England were 41, 28, 17, and 6, despite the Indian A squad scoring a century against the England Lions.
The Indian team management is considering giving Dhruv Jurel a closer look as a result.
India’s squad has three wicket keepers Dhruv Jurel, KS Bharat and KL Rahul. He can play the first Test for India. Jurel can come to the team in place of wicketkeeper KS Bharat.
Dhruv Jurel likely to replace KS Bharat in 3rd Test against England
In 2020, Jurel led India U-19 World Cup team as vice captain. In the 2022 Ranji Trophy, the 22-year-old made his Uttar Pradesh first-class debut against Vidarbha.
Dhruv Jurel finest efforts occurred in first-class games, where he scored an astounding 46.47 average and accumulated 790 runs in just 15 games. One hundred and five fifties are included, which shows his ability to score big. Jurel played 13 matches for Rajasthan Royals in IPL last year. Scored a total of 152 runs. Highest score 34 not out.
India’s new wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel also scored a 38-ball fifty against England Lions. Hit three sixes and five fours in that match and 69 runs in December in Benoni against South Africa A.
Once more, Mohammad Siraj has returned to the team. for the second Test, he has been rested. He was joined by Akash Deep. Akash, a pacer from Bengal, received his maiden call-up to the Test team.
On the second day of the Bengal vs Kerala Ranji match, there was encouraging news. These days, Mukesh Kumar is essentially a constant on the Indian team.
Akash has taken 103 wickets in 29 matches in the first-class cricket competition. The last two Ranji games saw Bengal put on a great show, mostly because of Akash’s bowling.
Akash Deep was recently honored for his exceptional India A performance against the England Lions. There he took 11 wickets in two unofficial Test matches. First time in the Indian test team, Akash Deep In.
