India are scheduled to play a couple of Tests against the Windies, starting tomorrow at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.Teenager Prithvi Shaw is set for a Test debut in Rajkot after being named in a 12-member shortlist on the eve of the opening Test against Windies.In the absence of Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw are likely to open the batting.Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Virat are the experienced men in the middle order and the onus would be on them as well. Rishabh Pant impressed, especially in England with the bat, however, would be keen to work on his wicketkeeping skills in order to get himself prepared for the series in Down Under. India are also likely to go in with three spinners.
Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja’s prowess with the willow needs to come to the fore as well. Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav are the likely fast bowlers in the lineup. But the management may also want to give Mumbai speedster Shardul Thakur an opportunity to show his abilities in red-ball cricket at the highest level.
Here’s the 12-man squad
Virat Kohli (c), KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur
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