‘Abhimanyu is not in Ishwaran. 3, No place for Shardul Thakur ‘: East-India coach predicts XI vs England to play India. Cricket news
New Delhi: As Team India is ready for its challenging five-observant series against England, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has weighed with his forecast XI, and has raised some eyebrows. Most particularly, Bangar Seam-Bauling does not see any place for all-rounder Shardul Thakur, prioritizing the growing star Nitish Kumar Reddy instead.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“My Team Yashsvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, No. 3 in Abhimanyu Ejuran, Shubman Gill at No. 4, Rishabh Pant at No. 4, Karun Nair on No. 6, Nitish Kumar Reddy at No. 6, Nitish Kumar Reddy at No. 6, Kuldeep Yadav to number 8, and then three seamors: Prince Krisha,” Jiohotstar.He also clarified his argument to choose Nitish Reddy: “I see Nitish as a batsman who can bowl. I can’t see him as a bowler who can bat. However, Nitish starts beyond Shardul in my team. Shardul does not play in my first XI. Niti will play first.”
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India reached England on 7 June and started rigorous training before the first Test in Hadingley, which begins on June 20. The series 2025-27 identifies the start of the ICC World Testing Championship cycle and symbolizes a new chapter for Indian cricket after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement.
India has been trying to win its first Test series in England since 2007, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill and returning to Rishabh Pant as the vice-captain and wicketkeeper. The squad includes both experienced names and fresh faces, which are pinned on players such as Abhimanyu Ishvaran and Karun Neer, which prevent the middle order.With waiting for difficult situations in English places such as Lords, Edgbaston and Old Trafford, the selection of India will be subjected to close investigation – and Bangar predicted XI XI gives a glimpse of already a potential infection.India squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashsvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Reformson, Abhimanyu Ishwaran, Karun Nair, Nair, Nitish Ready, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel (WK), Washington Sundar, Jashpur Siraj, Prasad Krishn, Akash Deep, Arshadeep Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Kuldeep SinghEngland squad: Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethle, Harry Brook, Bridon Cars, Sam Cook, Zak Croly, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongs, Chris Woakes
