Axar Patel is selected by Rohit Sharma ahead of Kuldeep Yadav in the Indian playing eleven for the first Test match against England

<p>Although Rohit acknowledged that dropping Kuldeep Yadav was a difficult choice, Axar’s batting resume allowed him to be included in the India starting eleven for the first Test match.</p>
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<p>Rajat Patidar also did not get a maiden Test cap. The batsman from Madhya Pradesh was chosen to replace Virat Kohli in the team for the first two Test matches. For personal reasons, the standout hitter has chosen to sit out.</p>
<p>KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are supposed to bat from positions four and five, respectively. For the first Test, KS Bharat has been selected to bat and maintain the wicket. He recently scored 100 for India A in a match against the England Lions.</p>
<p>Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah will be the two pacers in the opening Test. Siraj has calculated that keeping runs from leaking will be his primary responsibility.</p>
<p>In Hyderabad, England chose to bat first after winning the toss. Mark Wood is the only pacer that the visitors have selected in their starting lineup.</p>
<p>Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, KS Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah are the Indian playing eleven for the first test match against England.</p>
<p><strong>Hyderabad Pitch Report</strong><br />
Kevin Pietersen and Murali Karthik predict that spinners and dry surfaces would be crucial. In the center, there are grasses, although the ground is also dry. It seems obvious to win the toss and bat first.</p>