Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur is very close to getting a Test recall for India in the upcoming Test series against England. The squad or the series will be announced soon, as per reports in Cricbuzz.
Thakur played his last Test against South Africa in December 2023 in Centurion. However, his recent impressive performances in domestic cricket for Mumbai have made the selectors take note of his performance.
He was a late replacement call for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 and has made a difference to the side since joining them as Mohsin Khan's replacement. He has picked up 12 wickets in nine matches since joining LSG this season.
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Shardul Thakur Played The 2021 Test Series Against England
Meanwhile, with the BCCI likely to announce the Indian Test squad soon, Thakur is likely to get his Test recall. His all-round skills proved valuable for the team when he scored some crucial runs for India with the bat in the 2021 England series. He scored 122 runs in that series, which included two half-centuries, and picked up 8 wickets.
As per reports in Cricbuzz, the India A team will be announced on May 13, with Abhimanyu Easwaran likely to lead the side. The A squad will face the England Lions in two four-day matches (May 30-June 2 and June 6-9), followed by a third match against the senior India team from June 13-16. The Indian side is expected to be named on May 23, with Shubman Gill likely to be appointed as the next India Test captain after Rohit Sharma's retirement.
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Karun Nair, Shreyas Iyer: Potential Options To Replace Virat Kohli
Further reports say that Karun Nair is also expected to be part of the India A squad. He last played for India in 2017 and since then has been awaiting his recall into the Test side. With Virat Kohli announcing his Test retirement, Nair and Shreyas Iyer are two good options to be tried out in the middle order against England.
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