The domestic performers can breathe a sigh of relief. They will get into the Test team if they do well in domestic cricket. While that has been the traditional path to the India Cricket Team, the BCCI Selection Committee took a step back during the Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri era or even the Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid era. Now, with the BCCI mandating that all players play domestic cricket, the performers have been rewarded with spots in the India squad for the England Test series. Karun Nair, Shardul Thakur and Abhimanyu Easwaran are all back in the squad for the IND vs ENG Test series based on their performance in domestic cricket.
Karun Nair returns to the Test team after eight years, while Shardul Thakur has made a comeback after two years in exile. Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has scored tons of runs but could never break into the India Playing XI despite getting Test call-up, has returned as well.
Dear cricket, give me one more chance.
— Karun Nair (@karun126) December 10, 2022Dear cricket gives Karun Nair another chance
Out of the India squad, out of the Karnataka squad, out of the IPL, but Karun Nair did not give up. His emotional tweet after getting dropped from the Karnataka squad back in December 2022 went viral. Now, cricket has given him another chance. Nair scored 863 runs in 16 innings, averaging 53.93 in the Ranji Trophy after making the switch to Vidarbha. He went on a rampage in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 779 runs in eight innings at a staggering average of 389.50. His county stint also helped him get a recall.
Nair broke down the door of the BCCI selection committee once again. The 33-year-old may not have a long time left in his career, and the IND vs ENG Test series could very well be his only opportunity. But he has been rewarded for his domestic performances.
Shardul Thakur returns
When Shardul was dropped from the Test team, it seemed over for the bowling all-rounder. But he is back. After making a return from an injury layoff, Thakur bagged 35 wickets in 18 innings and scored 505 runs for Mumbai. In IPL 2025, he has bagged 13 wickets for Lucknow Super Giants, coming in as a replacement player after going unsold in the auction.
With three half-centuries in 7 innings in England, Thakur has already proven his mettle. He has also bagged 10 wickets in 10 innings. Thakur already has the England experience, and that played a key role in his selection for the IND vs ENG Test series. He is likely to play as a fourth seamer if the conditions permit.
Abhimanyu Easwaran gets a recall
Despite making it to the Test team, Abhimayu Easwaran could not break into the Test line-up. He made it to the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Yet, despite Rohit Sharma missing out on the first Test, Easwaran wasn’t even considered. However, Easwaran continued his run in domestic cricket, putting in the hard yards.
Before injury derailed his domestic run, Easwaran scored 309 runs in five innings in the Duleep Trophy, scored 191 in the Irani Cup and also scored a century in the only Ranji Trophy match for Bengal. Now, he has earned another call-up, and with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli no longer in the Test team, he should get a chance at No 3 or as an opener. While he will face tough competition from Sai Sudharsan, Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee hasn’t disappointed his domestic exploits.
India squad for England Test series
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (WK/VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
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