India vs England 5th Test Squad Announcement: The fifth Test between India and England though is a dead rubber from the series point of view but it still has World Test Championship points at stake and is the 100th Test for both R Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow. In addition to that both teams have players who have a point to prove.
The likes of Rajat Patidar despite averaging in mid 40s in first class could not deliver the goods in the three Tests so far and would be hoping to end the series on a high. As for England Bairstow though looked good in patches and could not convert the starts he after looking for a brief period played a nothing shot in the end to get himself out.
Let us have a look at the Indian playing XI
Patidar puzzle
The middle-order batter has had another poor outing in Ranchi. However, the wicket was playing a few more tricks than it did in the previous games. However, Patidar’s feet moment was under scrutiny in the Test with the invariable bounce on the pitch. Having said that it is unlikely for one remaining game in the series Devdutt Padikkal who is the other option in the squad would replace him.
Bumrah is back and who will sit out?
After getting rested in the previous game Bumrah will be back in the playing XI for the fifth Test. Akash Deep has bowled a fiery spell on Day one in Ranchi. On a wicket that had little help, Akash made full use of whatever moisture was there and troubled the English batters with his subtle seam positions. Hence he might be the bowler who might be getting another game in place of Mohammed Siraj.
Ashwin-100
R Ashwin will go among one of the greats of the game. But the off-spinner has had a mediocre series by his standards before he ran through the English batting line-up in the second innings at Ranchi. The 37-year-old was giving the ball revs and found the optimal pace for the surface getting back into his rhythm and he would be hoping to do the same in the final Test.
India playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khah, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep
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