IND vs ENG: Devdutt Padikkal to make his Test Debut, England to bat first
Devdutt Padikkal, a young hitter for India, has won his first Test cap and has replaced Rajat Patidar in the lineup.
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England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat against India in the fifth Test at Dharamsala. England’s Jonny Bairstow and India’s renowned all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin have been awarded their 100th Test caps. Devdutt Padikkal, a young hitter for India, has won his first Test cap and has replaced Rajat Patidar in the lineup. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah has replaced Akash Deep in the playing XI. Mark Wood, a pacer for England, has replaced Ollie Robinson.
Many congratulations to Devdutt Padikkal on making his Test debut.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 7, 2024pic.twitter.com/6SarctKZFP
Rajat Patidar gets injured
“Rajat Patidar got hit on his left ankle during Team India’s practice session on 6th March, 2024. He pulled up sore on the morning of the game and was not available for selection for the 5th Test,” stated the BCCI.
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes(w), Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood, James Anderson
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