ENG vs IND: 3 Indian players to watch out for in India’s warm-up game
The Indian Test team is currently on the England tour where they have to play a five-match Test series. Before the series, the team will be playing a warm-up game as well. This match will be a three-day game and will be played from 20th to 22nd July. The practice match will help the players acclimatise to the conditions. In this article, we will be discussing three Indian players to watch out for in the warm-up game.
Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal is all set to open alongside Rohit Sharma in the first Test. He will be replacing the injured Shubman Gill in the XI. This series is going to be a massive opportunity for him to get his Test career back on track. He will be hoping to get some runs under his belt in the practice match which will boost his morale. Agarwal was India’s first-choice opener over a year ago but has been out of form in recent games. He was replaced by Shubman Gill in the Test series against Australia. The Indian management will also be hoping to see him back in form in the warm-up match.
Mohammed Siraj
Before the final of the World Test Championship, there were a lot of talks going around that Mohammed Siraj could be included in the playing XI. However, the team management eventually went with the experienced pace trio and two spinners in the XI. Now again rumours are flying that Siraj is in line to replace any of the key Indian pacers in the XI. This practice match can prove to be important in deciding the bowling combination for India. Siraj would want to give his best to improve his chances to play in the Test series.
Cheteshwar Pujara
Indian middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has been under the scanner for his performance of late. He has struggled to get runs on a consistent basis in the last few Test series. Pujara has been criticised for his batting style as well. It will be interesting to see what approach he applies in the practice match. His form is going to be crucial if India are to win the Test series in England.
