IND vs ENG / English team announced for first two Tests against India, Jofra Archer not in place

London. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has declared a team for the first two matches (India VS England) against India. Test series starts from August 4. Joe Root) has been made captain of 17-member team. This is the first series of both teams of the current season of the World Test Championship. In such a situation, both teams will not want to take it lightly. Team India lost to England from 1-4 in the Test series in 2018.

Fast bowler Oli Robinson was carried out due to the old social media dispute during the Test series against New Zealand. He has been included in the team again. Apart from this, Ben Stokes, Jose Butler, Johnny Baresto and Sam Karen have returned. Although fast bowler Chris Vox has not got the place due to injury. Fast bowler Jaffra Archer is not fully fit yet after surgery. David Mallan was not successful in making a place in the team.

Virat Kohli and Rahane are injured

Team India is playing a three-day practice match before Test. Though captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are not playing due to injury in the match on Tuesday. Rahane has hamstring injection and he has been injected. In such a situation, it is difficult to fit for their first Test. KL Rahul has given a sign of return by putting a century in the practice match. After being outside Shubhan Gill, Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal are being considered to be decided.

Schedule Test Series between India and England

First Test: From August 4 in Trent Bridge

Second Test: From August 12 in Lords

Third Test: From August 25 in Headingley

Fourth Test: The Oval from September 2

Fifth Test: From September 10 in Old Trap

English Team: The Route (Captain), James Anderson, Johnny Baresto, Dom Base, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jose Butler, Jack Crowley, Sam Karen, Hussey Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leich, Oli Pope, Oli Robinson, Dom Sibli , Ben Stokes and Mark Wood