Shardul Thakur is likely to return to India's Test Group for England Series - Report | Mint

In December 2023, Shardul Thakur made his previous test appearance for Team India. The Shardul Thakur of India responds after delivery during a Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at the SuperSport Park Stadium, in Centurion (Pti) Shardul Thakur, India’s star All-Rounder, a Test in the upcoming series against England. The Council of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will soon announce the group for the five-game test series. Thakur’s potential inclusion can strengthen India’s rate attack for the important tour. Shardul Thakur’s previous test corresponds to the 33-year-old Fast-Bowl Laas last linked the test whites in December 2023 against South Africa on Centurion. Since then, he has been overlooked in 2024 for India’s three home test series and the high-profile border Gavascar trophy against Australia. India’s Test series against England India plays a five -match test series against England that will start on June 20, 2025 at Headingley in Leeds. The next matches are scheduled in Birmingham, Lord’s, Manchester and The Oval. Timely return to the Indian test group According to a report by Cricbuzz, BCCI is likely to mention Shardul Thakur in the test group. India’s need for a reliable fourth pacemaker has emphasized the value of a player like Thakur, who can balance both bowling and colleges. The upcoming English series can provide him with an opportunity to regain his place in the tests. Shardul Thakur’s domestic performance Shardul Thakur’s excellent performances in the 2024-25 Ranji trophy season for Mumbai significantly strengthened his case to make a cut to the Indian group. Thakur played under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane and gathered 505 runs, including a century and four fifties, ending as the second highest runner of Mumbai. With the ball, Thakur was equally effective. He chose 35 wickets in the season. This red -hot form apparently caught the attention of the selectors and positioned him as an important candidate for the English tour. Shardul Thakur’s performance in tests in the 19 Tests played, Shardul Thakur has cut 31 wickets and has an economy of 3.64. He has an average of 28.38 and a BBI of 7/61. He has so far taken one four-wickets and one five-wicket distance in the format. On the Kolffront, Shardul scored 331 runs in 18 innings. He struck an average of 19.47 and beat four half-century. He scored the highest score of 67 runs and achieved 41 fours and nine sixes so far.