Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:09am on 13 Jan 2024,Saturday Sports
The BCCI has unveiled the 16-man squad for India's first two Tests against England, starting January 25. In a surprising move, 22-year-old Dhruv Jurel earns his maiden call-up as a backup wicketkeeper, stepping in for the rested Ishan Kishan. Notably, veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna are absent due to injury concerns. Avesh Khan retains his place alongside a formidable pace attack. The spin combination comprises Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav. India, led by Rohit Sharma, is set for their third assignment in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. [photo courtesy: BCCI/X]
