Rohit Sharma makes BCCI shortlist for Test & ‘A’ tour of England | Cricket News

Dubai: India’s Rohit Sharma celebrates his half century through the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ultimate cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

New Delhi: With the Test tour of England lower than a pair of months away, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has readied a pool of gamers for the five-Test collection and previous India ‘A’ tour. TOI has learnt that Rohit Sharma (in pic) is within the shortlist of round 35 gamers to be cut up between the India ‘A’ and Test groups. While there was hypothesis about Rohit’s place within the Test crew, evidently the selectors and board are nonetheless undecided if the crew is able to transfer on from him as captain on such a major tour.
The board has already began arranging journey plans. The selectors are anticipated to choose the groups by the second week of May. One of the foremost areas of concern has been discovering a gradual middle-order Test batter at No. 5 or 6. It is learnt that the selectors are taking a look at Rajat Patidar and Karun Nair to fill the void. The two may very well be tried out within the India ‘A’ collection which begins inside per week of the IPL ending on May 25. Interestingly, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel haven’t but been included within the shortlist.

“Rohit is most likely to travel as the board feels that one needs a strong captain through the series, which is likely to be as tough as the Australia tour. With regard to the middle-order, the team management has shown very little confidence in Sarfaraz Khan’s ability. Nair and Patidar are seasoned red-ball players and are in fine form. It is likely at least one of them will be in the India ‘A’ team. As for Iyer, he was dropped last year based on his poor returns in Test cricket. A final call is yet to be be taken,” a BCCI supply mentioned. It can be learnt that Sai Sudharshan is taken into account to be the third opener for the collection.

Another important identify on the record is Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep has been out of favour for abroad Tests for some time now. With Ravichandran Ashwin retiring through the Australia tour, selectors could also be tempted to choose Kuldeep, who presents an attacking spin choice.
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In any case, the selectors are going to hold an honest quantity of travelling reserves which is able to largely comprise of backup pacers for Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, apart from the odd spinner. Selectors are involved about Mohammed Siraj not stepping up because the lead pacer within the absence of Bumrah and Shami.
Some of the common Test gamers could also be requested to get some sport time with the India ‘A’ crew in a single of the three first-class video games.