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Ravindra Jadeja returns to Test squad for WTC final, England Tests; Bhuvneshwar Kumar ignored

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the squad for the inaugural World Test Championship final to be played against New Zealand in Southampton and for the five-match series against England away from home. 

The team will be led by Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane will maintain his position as the vice-captain of the Test squad. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has made his return to the side after being forced out of the team due to a broken thumb. KL Rahul and Wriddhiman Saha’s selection is subject to fitness clearance.

Rohit Sharma will have the onus of opening the innings while Shubman Gill who had a good run on the Australian soil has also been given a call-up. Gill was recently included in the list of BCCI contracted players. 

Mayank Agarwal has also been included in the squad despite a disappointing run in Australia. 

Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant, who have played crucial knocks over the last few months in Australia and England series have retained their place in the WTC final. 

Indian young bowling attack that included the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur, showed their mettle in Australia after the senior lads were injured and had to leave the series mid-way. 

Owing to their overseas performance, both Siraj and Shardul have been named in the squad alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav. 

The spin department comprises R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. Patel had a fine debut against England at home while Jadeja is making a comeback to the team after he sustained a finger injury during the third Test against Australia. 

Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan and Arzan Nagwaswalla are on the list of standbys. 

India's squad: Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Rohit Sharma, Gill, Mayank, Cheteshwar Pujara, H. Vihari, Rishabh (WK), R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Siraj, Shardul, Umesh

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