IND vs ENG: Gautam Gambhir selected Team India’s playing XI for first test, these players got a chance

A four-Test series will now be played between India and England. The Test series will begin on February 5. The first match of the series will be played at Chepak ground in Chennai. There is a discussion about how the Indian team’s playing XI will be in the first Test match against England.

Before the match, Gautam Gambhir chose the Indian team for the first Test. Gambhir has given the responsibility of opening the innings for Team India to the pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. At number three, they have selected Cheteshwar Pujara and the number four batting has been assigned to Virat Kohli.

Gautam Gambhir has given importance to Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper. He chose Pant to bat at number six, while vice-captain Rahane has kept batting at number five. Gambhir has replaced Akshar Patel as the all-rounder. At the same time, Gambhir has included R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj in his playing XI.

Let us tell you that Virat Kohli has returned after the paternity leave and Team India will be in the field under his captaincy against England. The Indian players have been upbeat before clashing against England. Recently he has beaten Australia in his home series under the Test series. The Indian team will also be playing against England to maintain the winning momentum. It remains to be seen who falls on whom.

Gautam Gambhir’s playing XI for the first Test: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Akshar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.