IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Will Jasprit Bumrah Play In Birmingham? Check Team India's Predicted XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal is certain to retain his spot as an opener due to his 105 runs in Leeds. However, his catching will be in focus after missing a host of them in Leeds.
KL Rahul was amongst the top performers in both innings in Leeds, scoring 42 and 137. He was also active as a leader on the field, helping India hit back after England's massive opening stand.
B Sai Sudharsan did not have a debut Test to remember, scoring a duck and 30. However, India could give him another go at No.3 due to looking much more compact in the second innings.
Shubman Gill top-scored for India in the first innings with 147 but perished for a single-figure score in the second. Not only will Gill want to work on getting more runs but also getting his tactical calls right.
Rishabh Pant was the best batter for India across both innings in Leeds, striking centuries to create history. Nevertheless, Pant will want to work more on his keeping skills.
Karun Nair, who returned to the Test side after 7 years, bagged a duck in the first innings made 20 in the second. But the tourists are likely to give him another go in Birmingham.
The highly Ravindra Jadeja disappointed with the bat in both innings and had modest returns with the ball. However, Jadeja will likely keep his place and India will want more from him.
Nitish Kumar Reddy seems to be a straight swap for Shardul Thakur after the former's impressive series in Australia. Reddy's inclusion not only gives India a genuine batter but also potentially a wicket-taking bowler.
Mohammed Siraj bowled his heart out in both innings but went wicketless in the second. But he is yet again likely to take the new ball.
Jasprit Bumrah could be rested for the second Test, according to several reports. Should that be the case, Akash Deep seems to be a straight swap. However, Arshdeep Singh is also in the mix.
Prasidh Krishna delivered a promising performance across bot innings in Leeds. Nevertheless, Krishna needs to find the required consistency.
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