An RCB star is likely to replace sarfaraz khan. Photo: Bcci/AP
The Indian Selection Committee, Headed by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to announs the squad for the five-match series aganst engine england in the fourth week of May. India are set to have a new captain following rohit sharma’s retirement. Multiple reports have confirmed that Shubman Gill, Who has Never Been Part of the Leadership Group in Tests, is set to be named the new captain.
Sarfaraz was part of the squad for the australia series but didn’t get a place in the final xi in any of the five tests. The right-handed Batsman went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega-auction and isn’t part of the ongoing season.
Both Rajat and Sarfaraz made their test debuts in the home series against England Early in 2024. Rajat made his debut in the second test in vizag and played 3 games in the series. He only managed to score 63 runs Across Six Innings. He was dropped after the series.
Sarfaraz was handed his maiden test cap in the third test in Rajkot. He has been a regular in the test time since his debut and has scored 371 runs in Six Tests.
India will tour england for a five-match test series from June 20 to August 4. The matches will be played in legs, birmingham, lord’s, manchester and kennington val from june 20, 20, 2, Jule 2, 23 and 31, Respatively.
India are likely to be without the services of Virat kohli as he has informed the bcci about his retirement from test cricet. The board will hold a meeting with the former India captain and ask he to reconsider his decision.
