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Jaffer Unveils India's Revamped XI for Crucial Final Test Against England
30 Jul
Summary
- Former India opener Wasim Jaffer suggests 4 changes to India's playing XI for the 5th Test
- Dhruv Jurel to keep wickets in place of injured Rishabh Pant
- India looking to draw confidence from their 2021 Oval victory to level the series
As India prepares for the fifth and final Test against England, set to begin on Thursday, July 31, at the Kennington Oval in London, former India opener Wasim Jaffer has suggested four changes to the visitors' playing XI.
Jaffer has retained the same top four from the previous Manchester Test, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul opening the innings, followed by Sai Sudharsan and captain Shubman Gill at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. However, with Rishabh Pant ruled out due to a fractured right foot, Jaffer has named Dhruv Jurel as the wicketkeeper.
In the spin department, Jaffer has backed Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar to continue at No. 6 and No. 7, while Kuldeep Yadav has been slotted in at No. 8. In the pace attack, Jaffer has gone with Mohammed Siraj, while Akash Deep replaces Jasprit Bumrah, who is likely to be rested. The final spot goes to uncapped left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh.
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Shubman Gill-led India will look to draw confidence from their last visit to the Kennington Oval, where they secured a memorable 157-run victory over England in 2021. The visitors will be aiming to level the series 2-2 in the final Test.
