Ravi Shastri reveals bold India XI for 1st England Test

Written By: Danish

Shastri drops Kuldeep Yadav, picks 4 pacers for Leeds Test! His radical XI includes debutant Sai Sudharsan and returning Karun Nair after 8 years.

Controversy

Bumrah, Siraj lead pace attack with Prasidh Krishna. Shardul preferred over Nitish Reddy as all-rounder. Left-armer Arshdeep only if conditions favor.

Bowling

Jaiswal-Rahul to open, Gill demoted to No.4! Shastri backs 23-year-old Sai Sudharsan at No.3 for Test debut based on impressive domestic form.

Batting

Karun Nair returns at No.5 after 8 years! Pant pushed to No.6. Shastri reveals Nair "kicked the door down" with domestic performances to earn recall.

Comeback

Jadeja lone spinner in Shastri's XI. No place for Kuldeep despite recent performances. Jadeja to bat at No.7, adding depth to the lineup.

Spin

Headingley's overcast skies could tempt India to play left-armer Arshdeep. Shastri warns pitch may dictate final bowling choices before toss.

Conditions

Bold 4-pacer strategy with batting till 7! Shastri's XI mixes youth (Sudharsan) with experience (Nair). Will this gamble pay off in Leeds?

Verdict

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