By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | May 30, 2025
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Jaiswal has firmly established himself at the top of the order. After a century in the 2024–25 Australia tour, he’s now eyeing a strong England outing—his third SENA tour.
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KL Rahul, known for his versatility, is expected to open. Promoted in Australia, he scored two gritty fifties. As an opener, he has 2803 runs at 35.03 (7 tons, 14 fifties).
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Sai Sudharsan is likely to debut at number three. The in-form southpaw averages 39.93 in First-Class cricket with 7 hundreds.
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Shubman Gill, usually a top-order batter, is set to take over Kohli’s role at No. 4. With 1893 runs in 32 Tests at 35.05, he has promise.
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Karun Nair returns after eight years, fresh off a dream Ranji season—863 runs at 53.93 with 4 centuries. With over 8200 First-Class runs, Nair brings experience and hunger.
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Rishabh Pant is a proven match-winner, especially overseas. In SENA, he has 1681 runs at 37+ (4 hundreds), while overall he boasts 2948 runs at 42.11.
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All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy impressed in Australia with 298 runs at 37.25 and a century at the MCG. He also took 5 wickets. This will be his second tour.
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Ravindra Jadeja’s experience makes him a preferred choice over Sundar. He has 642 runs in England at 29.18 and 1067 in SENA at 28.83.
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Mohammed Siraj has 100 Test wickets at 30.74, with 68 of them in SENA at 30.57. He’ll need to step up as lead pacer when Bumrah is rested.
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Jasprit Bumrah is India’s pace spearhead. With 205 wickets at 19.40, including 145 in SENA at 21.02, he’s a proven match-winner.
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Prasidh Krishna, with 8 wickets in 3 Tests, impressed in Australia with 6 wickets in one game. If he clicks, Arshdeep Singh could rotate in for Bumrah.