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The Indian cricket team selection committee picked a 20-member squad for ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and five-match India vs England Test series in the UK on Friday.
Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari made a comeback to the Indian test squad after having to skip the India vs England test series on home soil due injury. However, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Prithvi Shaw, who has been a great form in domestic circuit, have failed to make it to the Indian squad.
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Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari made a comeback to the Indian test squad after having to skip the India vs England test series on home soil due injury. However, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Prithvi Shaw, who has been a great form in domestic circuit, have failed to make it to the Indian squad.
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Why Hardik Pandya does not get selected for ICC WTC final?
Hardik, who was with team during the home series against England but did not play, has not been picked because he is not fit enough to do the job with the ball. He can play as a specialist batsman in the shorter formats but has to bowl for a place in the Test team.
"Hardik Pandya is still not in a position to bowl. The experiment of selectors to keep him during England and prepare him with bowling workload has failed miserably. He will henceforth not be considered for Test cricket," a BCCI source told news agency PTI.
Bumrah, Shami return to Indian Test squad
Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah who missed the last Test against England in early March due to marriage has returned. While Mohammed Shami also a part of 20-memeber squad after missing the home Tests against England.
Concern over Rahul, Saha fitness
Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Wriddhiman Saha inclusion in the Test squad depend on their fitness.
KL Rahul underwent a surgery after being diagnosed with appendicitis, while Wriddhiman Saha, infected with Covid-19 during the recently-suspended Indian Premier League (IPL 2021).
