IND vs ENG: 4 changes in Team India! India's playing XI in the Oval Test could be like this

IND vs ENG: The last match of the 5-Test series between India and England is going to start from 31 July 2025 at the historic Oval ground in London. Before this match, there are many questions in front of the Indian team, especially about the playing XI. There is a possibility of big changes in the team due to injuries and fitness of the players. In this article, we take a look at those possible changes and playing XI.

The challenge increased due to the absence of Pant and Bumrah

The Indian team has suffered two major setbacks in this Test. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the series due to injury, while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has also not been given the green signal by the medical team for this match. In the absence of these two key players, Team India will have to prepare its strategy afresh.

Possibility of four changes

According to reports, there can be four changes in the Indian team. It is certain that new players will come in place of Pant and Bumrah, but what will be the other two changes is a big question. Let's take a look at these possible changes:

Dhruv Jurail's entry: Young wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurail is almost certain to play in place of Rishabh Pant. Jurail has proved his talent in domestic cricket and on some previous occasions, and now he will have a chance to make his mark in Test cricket.

Arshdeep Singh's debut: Left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh may get a chance in place of Jasprit Bumrah. If this happens, Arshdeep will become the 319th player to make his Test debut for India. His swing and speed can prove to be effective on England pitches.

Akash Deep's return: Fast bowler Akash Deep, who could not play the fourth Test in Manchester due to injury, is now fully fit. His return is likely, and if this happens, Anshul Kamboj may have to be dropped from the playing XI.

Kuldeep Yadav's chance: There is a lot of talk about spinner Kuldeep Yadav playing in the Oval Test. His hard work in the nets and long conversations with coach Gautam Gambhir indicate that he can be included in the team in place of Shardul Thakur. Kuldeep's spin can create problems for the England batsmen.

Possible playing XI

• Keeping the above changes in mind, India's possible playing XI can be something like this:
• Shubman Gill (captain): Young captain, who will strengthen the team with his batting and leadership.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal: Opener, who is adept at giving aggressive starts.
• KL Rahul: Experienced batsman, who will bring stability to the middle order.
• Sai Sudarshan: Young batsman, who has performed well in the previous matches.
• Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper): Will take over wicketkeeping and batting responsibilities in place of Pant.
• Ravindra Jadeja: All-rounder, whose experience and all-round performance will be important.
• Washington Sundar: Spin bowling and useful batting in the lower order.
• Kuldeep Yadav: Spin bowler, who can take advantage of the pitch conditions.
• Mohammed Siraj: Will lead the fast bowling attack.
• Akash Deep: Will bring depth to fast bowling after gaining fitness.
• Arshdeep Singh: Possible debut, who can show wonders with the new ball.

Oval pitch and strategy

The Oval pitch is generally considered good for batting, but fast bowlers may get help on the opening day. In such a situation, the pair of Arshdeep and Siraj will be important for India. At the same time, the spin pair of Kuldeep and Jadeja will be a big challenge for England's batsmen in the middle sessions.