By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | June 1, 2025
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In the race for a left-arm pacer, Arshdeep Singh was preferred over Khaleel and Yash Dayal. Khaleel is part of the India ‘A’ squad and could break through with strong performances.
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Debuted across formats two years ago and featured in one Test each vs South Africa and England. Despite performing well for India ‘A’, he hasn’t been recalled to the main squad.
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A key player in India’s Champions Trophy win, Shami was expected to return for the England series but remains sidelined due to lingering injury concerns.
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Rana debuted in Australia but was dropped for the third Test and has now been left out of the England squad altogether.
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Despite an excellent Test record, Axar hasn’t played in the format since February 2024 and is yet to appear outside Asia.
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Kishan hasn’t played a Test since his debut series two years ago. However, a BCCI contract renewal and India ‘A’ call-ups signal he’s still in the mix for a comeback.
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Sarfaraz played all three Tests against New Zealand and scored a fine 150 in the opener. However, he was benched throughout the Australia tour and surprisingly dropped from the England series squad.
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A century on Test debut and a promising middle-order option, Iyer was dropped midway through the England series after poor form in South Africa.
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After earning his Test debut during the England series, Patidar played three matches but couldn’t make a mark. Though he has a BCCI contract, he hasn’t returned to the red-ball setup since.
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Padikkal made his Test debut against England in Dharamshala and also featured in the Perth Test vs Australia. Despite this, he didn’t receive a central contract.
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Gaikwad is one of the most talented openers in India. He has previously led India ‘A’ in the shadow tour against Australia.