Team India after losing first match of the five-match Test series will be under pressure to win the remaining games and seal the series. Hence, the second Test match in Visakhapatnam will be very crucial for Team India to get the much-needed momentum. Here, in this article we will have a look at India’s playing XI for the 2nd Test in the absence of players like KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja.

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India’s Probable Playing XI for 2nd Test against England

Openers: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal

rohit sharma and yashasvi jaiswal sportstiger Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to continue to open alongside Indian skipper Rohit Sharma at the other end. Jaiswal in the first Test match against England played a quick-fire knock in the first innings and gave the Indian team much needed momentum. Hence, he is expected to continue that form in the 2nd Test and help India finish on the other side in Visakha patnam.

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Middle Order: Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat

shubman gill shreyas iyer rajat patidar ks bharat sportstiger Rajat Patidar who was earlier in India’s Test squad for first two games is expected to replace KL Rahul in the playing XI, while Shubman Gill is expected to get a backing from skipper Rohit Sharma and team management despite his poor form considering the talent he possesses with bat. There is a chance that Sarfaraz Khan might also be seen making his Test debut for India, but however Patidar is expected to be first choice.

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All-Rounders: Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel

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Washington Sundar who played a vital role for India in the 2021 Gabba Test and four-match home Test series in 2021, is all set to replace Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI. Ashwin and Axar Patel’s bowling ability will be a key feature to determine the result of this match and the result of five-match Test series.

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Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj

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Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are expected to be the frontline pace bowlers for Team India in the playing XI. Siraj didn’t have a bigger role to play in the first Test match, but however in this game he may be expected to bowl a lot of overs alongside Bumrah.