<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-announces-indias-17-member-test-squad-for-fifth-rescheduled-test-against-england-cheteshwar-pujara-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BCCI</strong> </a>have announced their 17-man squad for the 5th Test against England postponed from last September. Most of the players picked for the initial tour have retained their place while Ajinkya Rahane misses out with a hamstring injury sustained in IPL 2022.

Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur had important contributions in the first four test matches last year and will be looking to repeat the same. Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul did well to keep Stuart Broad and James Anderson at bay. Moreover, Shubhman Gill is also back after missing the Test series against Sri Lanka due to injury issues. Hence, Team India looks sorted in most departments. Meanwhile, there are few debatable selections based on form and English conditions.

Here is a list of 3 surprise picks in the squad for the upcoming series:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-552802" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Prasidh-Krishna.jpg" alt="Prasidh Krishna" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-552802" class="wp-caption-text">Prasidh Krishna. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Prasidh made a bright start to international cricket picking 18 wickets in seven ODIs he has played so far. He is yet to make his Test debut though and is unlikely to do so either in a one-off Test in England.

India will mostly field a pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Siraj, and Thakur with conditions expected to be overcast in July. Meanwhile, the visitors could have done with another specialist swing bowler in Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Prasidh has been bowling decently in the ongoing <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL,</a></strong> picking 15 wickets in the group phase. However, Test cricket is a different kettle of fish though he must look to pick the brains of Bumrah and co when he travels with the team to the UK.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-553936" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Cheteshwar-Pujara.jpg" alt="Cheteshwar Pujara" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-553936" class="wp-caption-text">Cheteshwar Pujara. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)</figcaption>

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-announces-indias-17-member-test-squad-for-fifth-rescheduled-test-against-england-cheteshwar-pujara-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pujara </a></strong>has been undergoing a lean phase in Test Cricket for some time now. He had a poor series against South Africa where he averaged just 20.67, scoring 124 runs in three matches and wasn’t picked for the subsequent series against Sri Lanka at home.

Before the 5th Test was postponed last year, Pujara had average returns in the first four tests as well with just two fifties and no big scores in eight innings batting at a crucial number three position for India. He has gone close to three and a half years without an international century, the last one coming against Australia in January 2019.

His position in the team has been under question for quite a while now and India tried Hanuma Vihari at number 3 in the last series against Sri Lanka. This inclusion leaves more uncertainty on Vihari’s role in the team for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Pujara would be hoping to continue with his recent good form notching two centuries and two double centuries in his last five games playing for Sussex in the English County.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-582922" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer-4.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-582922" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Iyer was a surprise inclusion in the one-off Test against England considering his recent troubles. While he had a good start to Test cricket scoring three fifties and one century in four matches played so far, he is yet to be tested in English conditions where the ball nips around a fair amount.

He was exposed slightly recently against the quick bowling of Dushmantha Chameera and Umran Malik in IPL 2022. Even the best batters like <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/thank-you-mumbai-will-remember-this-one-virat-kohli-after-mis-victory-helps-rcb-reach-ipl-2022-playoffs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli </a></strong>have found it difficult in their first tour to England against quality swing bowlers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

Iyer could find his place in the starting 11 if India opts to stick with Vihari at number 3 but with Pujara’s form in recent county matches, that seems unlikely. He would look to make most of the conditions though in the practice game and net sessions for future opportunities ahead of Rahane or Pujara.

<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-announces-indias-17-member-test-squad-for-fifth-rescheduled-test-against-england-cheteshwar-pujara-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BCCI</strong> </a>have announced their 17-man squad for the 5th Test against England postponed from last September. Most of the players picked for the initial tour have retained their place while Ajinkya Rahane misses out with a hamstring injury sustained in IPL 2022.</p>
<p>Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur had important contributions in the first four test matches last year and will be looking to repeat the same. Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul did well to keep Stuart Broad and James Anderson at bay. Moreover, Shubhman Gill is also back after missing the Test series against Sri Lanka due to injury issues. Hence, Team India looks sorted in most departments. Meanwhile, there are few debatable selections based on form and English conditions.</p>
<h3>Here is a list of 3 surprise picks in the squad for the upcoming series:</h3>
<h3>1. Prasidh Krishna</h3>
<figure id="attachment_552802" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-552802" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-552802" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Prasidh-Krishna.jpg" alt="Prasidh Krishna" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-552802" class="wp-caption-text">Prasidh Krishna. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Prasidh made a bright start to international cricket picking 18 wickets in seven ODIs he has played so far. He is yet to make his Test debut though and is unlikely to do so either in a one-off Test in England.</p>
<p>India will mostly field a pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Siraj, and Thakur with conditions expected to be overcast in July. Meanwhile, the visitors could have done with another specialist swing bowler in Bhuvneshwar Kumar.</p>
<p>Prasidh has been bowling decently in the ongoing <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL,</a></strong> picking 15 wickets in the group phase. However, Test cricket is a different kettle of fish though he must look to pick the brains of Bumrah and co when he travels with the team to the UK.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Cheteshwar Pujara</h3>
<figure id="attachment_553936" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-553936" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-553936" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Cheteshwar-Pujara.jpg" alt="Cheteshwar Pujara" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-553936" class="wp-caption-text">Cheteshwar Pujara. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-announces-indias-17-member-test-squad-for-fifth-rescheduled-test-against-england-cheteshwar-pujara-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pujara </a></strong>has been undergoing a lean phase in Test Cricket for some time now. He had a poor series against South Africa where he averaged just 20.67, scoring 124 runs in three matches and wasn’t picked for the subsequent series against Sri Lanka at home.</p>
<p>Before the 5th Test was postponed last year, Pujara had average returns in the first four tests as well with just two fifties and no big scores in eight innings batting at a crucial number three position for India. He has gone close to three and a half years without an international century, the last one coming against Australia in January 2019.</p>
<p>His position in the team has been under question for quite a while now and India tried Hanuma Vihari at number 3 in the last series against Sri Lanka. This inclusion leaves more uncertainty on Vihari’s role in the team for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Pujara would be hoping to continue with his recent good form notching two centuries and two double centuries in his last five games playing for Sussex in the English County.</p>
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<h3>3. Shreyas Iyer</h3>
<figure id="attachment_582922" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-582922" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-582922" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer-4.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-582922" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Iyer was a surprise inclusion in the one-off Test against England considering his recent troubles. While he had a good start to Test cricket scoring three fifties and one century in four matches played so far, he is yet to be tested in English conditions where the ball nips around a fair amount.</p>
<p>He was exposed slightly recently against the quick bowling of Dushmantha Chameera and Umran Malik in IPL 2022. Even the best batters like <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/thank-you-mumbai-will-remember-this-one-virat-kohli-after-mis-victory-helps-rcb-reach-ipl-2022-playoffs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli </a></strong>have found it difficult in their first tour to England against quality swing bowlers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad.</p>
<p>Iyer could find his place in the starting 11 if India opts to stick with Vihari at number 3 but with Pujara’s form in recent county matches, that seems unlikely. He would look to make most of the conditions though in the practice game and net sessions for future opportunities ahead of Rahane or Pujara.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-announces-indias-17-member-test-squad-for-fifth-rescheduled-test-against-england-cheteshwar-pujara-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BCCI</strong> </a>have announced their 17-man squad for the 5th Test against England postponed from last September. Most of the players picked for the initial tour have retained their place while Ajinkya Rahane misses out with a hamstring injury sustained in IPL 2022.</p>
<p>Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur had important contributions in the first four test matches last year and will be looking to repeat the same. Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul did well to keep Stuart Broad and James Anderson at bay. Moreover, Shubhman Gill is also back after missing the Test series against Sri Lanka due to injury issues. Hence, Team India looks sorted in most departments. Meanwhile, there are few debatable selections based on form and English conditions.</p>
<h3>Here is a list of 3 surprise picks in the squad for the upcoming series:</h3>
<h3>1. Prasidh Krishna</h3>
<figure id="attachment_552802" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-552802" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-552802" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Prasidh-Krishna.jpg" alt="Prasidh Krishna" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-552802" class="wp-caption-text">Prasidh Krishna. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Prasidh made a bright start to international cricket picking 18 wickets in seven ODIs he has played so far. He is yet to make his Test debut though and is unlikely to do so either in a one-off Test in England.</p>
<p>India will mostly field a pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Siraj, and Thakur with conditions expected to be overcast in July. Meanwhile, the visitors could have done with another specialist swing bowler in Bhuvneshwar Kumar.</p>
<p>Prasidh has been bowling decently in the ongoing <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL,</a></strong> picking 15 wickets in the group phase. However, Test cricket is a different kettle of fish though he must look to pick the brains of Bumrah and co when he travels with the team to the UK.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Cheteshwar Pujara</h3>
<figure id="attachment_553936" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-553936" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-553936" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Cheteshwar-Pujara.jpg" alt="Cheteshwar Pujara" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-553936" class="wp-caption-text">Cheteshwar Pujara. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-announces-indias-17-member-test-squad-for-fifth-rescheduled-test-against-england-cheteshwar-pujara-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pujara </a></strong>has been undergoing a lean phase in Test Cricket for some time now. He had a poor series against South Africa where he averaged just 20.67, scoring 124 runs in three matches and wasn’t picked for the subsequent series against Sri Lanka at home.</p>
<p>Before the 5th Test was postponed last year, Pujara had average returns in the first four tests as well with just two fifties and no big scores in eight innings batting at a crucial number three position for India. He has gone close to three and a half years without an international century, the last one coming against Australia in January 2019.</p>
<p>His position in the team has been under question for quite a while now and India tried Hanuma Vihari at number 3 in the last series against Sri Lanka. This inclusion leaves more uncertainty on Vihari’s role in the team for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Pujara would be hoping to continue with his recent good form notching two centuries and two double centuries in his last five games playing for Sussex in the English County.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Shreyas Iyer</h3>
<figure id="attachment_582922" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-582922" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-582922" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer-4.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-582922" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Iyer was a surprise inclusion in the one-off Test against England considering his recent troubles. While he had a good start to Test cricket scoring three fifties and one century in four matches played so far, he is yet to be tested in English conditions where the ball nips around a fair amount.</p>
<p>He was exposed slightly recently against the quick bowling of Dushmantha Chameera and Umran Malik in IPL 2022. Even the best batters like <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/thank-you-mumbai-will-remember-this-one-virat-kohli-after-mis-victory-helps-rcb-reach-ipl-2022-playoffs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli </a></strong>have found it difficult in their first tour to England against quality swing bowlers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad.</p>
<p>Iyer could find his place in the starting 11 if India opts to stick with Vihari at number 3 but with Pujara’s form in recent county matches, that seems unlikely. He would look to make most of the conditions though in the practice game and net sessions for future opportunities ahead of Rahane or Pujara.</p>

Most of the players picked for the initial tour have retained their places.

ENG vs IND: 3 surprise picks in India's Test squad

BCCI have announced India's 17-man squad for the fifth and final Test against England postponed from last September.