3 Surprising inclusions in India's Test squad for the England series
As the team prepares to welcome the Englishmen, they have added few surprising inclusions in their arsenal.
3. Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar will remember the Gabba Test for the rest of his lifetime. The tall off-break bowler made it to the squad after Jadeja was unavailable for the final Test match. For Sundar, it was a brilliant opportunity as this enabled him to throw his hat in the ring for the best backup players. And thanks to Sundar, India managed to post a healthy first inning score!
But, his inclusion in the squad is a bit surprising. Given the fact that Sundar does not spin the ball drastically, his place in the team is a bit unclear. But, it looks like the selectors have kept their faith in Sundar as he looks to cement his place in the team. In the 13 first-class games he has played, he has scored 616 runs with the highest score of 159.
Talking about his bowling, he has taken 34 wickets with the best bowling figures of 6/87. Therefore, it is clear that the selectors are investing in the future of the team as he has been picked ahead of veterans who have performed exceedingly well. Also, his stellar performance at the Gabba makes him one of the players to look out for. Because of the selection committee’s faith in Sundar, he makes it to this list of 3 surprising inclusions in India’s Test squad for the England series.
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