ENG vs IND: Why is Arshdeep Singh not playing the first test match?
ENG vs IND: Why is Arshdeep Singh not playing the first test match?: The first Test match between England and India is starting from June 20. In the match being played at Headingley, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bowl first. At the same time, Sai Sudarshan is making his Test debut for India today. Cheteshwar Pujara presented him with the debut cap. With this, Karun Nair has also returned to the playing XI.
However, Arshdeep Singh has not been included in India’s playing XI in the first Test being played against England at Headingley. Arshdeep has not yet made his Test debut, but it was expected that he would get a chance to make his Test debut in the first match of the series starting June 20.
India is playing with four fast bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have been included in the Indian playing XI as the three fast bowlers, while Shardul Thakur has managed to find a place as a fast bowling all-rounder. Arshdeep, who has represented India in 72 matches (63 T20s and nine ODIs) so far, will have to wait for his turn in the Test format.
During the toss, captain Gill said, I would have also liked to bowl first. It might be a bit difficult in the first session but it will be good to bat later. The sun has come out, so it should be a good batting deck for us. Preparation has been good. We played a practice match in Beckenham, the players are feeling very good. Sai made his debut, Karun came back. Sai will bat at number three.
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Playing XI of both teams
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
England: Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
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