IND vs ENG, 1st Test: 3 Players to Watch Out For: Team India is set to lock horns against England in the five-match test series, starting January 25. The two sides will huddle in Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for the 1st Test, the preparations of which are underway. While the Indian side was asked to re-group on January 20th, the Englishmen arrived in the host city late on Sunday after warming up in Abu Dhabi.



India's record in home tests has been impeccable. The side hasn't lost a single red-ball series since 2012. In fact, India has only lost three test matches since 2012 on home soil.



It is noteworthy that it was England that turned its tale up during the 2012 tour and defeated India by 2-1. However, after the 2012 series, India's record has been second to none. Not only at home, the Indians have shown their prowess in foreign lands as well in the last few years.



Ahead of the 1st India vs England test in Hyderabad, Team India is scheduled to undergo a four-day practice session in a bid to complete their preparations for the upcoming tests. 



Below is this article, let's have a look at key players from the Indian side: 3 Players to Watch Out For during India vs England 1st Test.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Players to Watch Out For During India vs England Test</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rohit Sharma</h3>



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Team India will look forward to their captain, Rohit Sharma, providing solid starts more often than not. In the past, Rohit has been sensational and he needs to turn up the heat once again with his blade itching to go against England. 



Rohit Sharma's home record in test matches is one of the best. He is sometimes compared with Sir Don Bradman, such has been the calibre of the Indian captain at home. With his sharp skill to negate the spinning conditions, Rohit Sharma becomes a vital cog in India's batting lineup.



The right-handed batter scored 345 runs against England when they last toured India in 2021, which included an innings of 161 runs in Chennai.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">R Ashwin</h3>



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When the conditions favour spin, India's R Ashwin becomes a menace. He is one of those guys, who can easily take wickets in bundles and turn the table upside down. Although there may be some confusion among people on R Ashwin's place in the white-ball squad, there isn't even a single shadow of doubt when it comes to his place in the test outfit, especially in home conditions.



The right-arm off-spinner is just 10 wickets away from claiming a massive 500 wickets in the test cricket. He is likely to complete this milestone in the upcoming series against England. Moreover, Ashwin has scalped 88 wickets against England in test matches along with a century with the bat in hand.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">KL Rahul</h3>



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Multi-dimensional KL Rahul is going to play as a genuine wicketkeeper batter in the test matches for the first time. Rahul has played test cricket, so far as a better, but now he is geared up to fulfil the role of wicketkeeper as well.



Often it is said that India's middle order is fragile, and often breaks down when put under stress. However, with the presence of a solid batter with the capabilities of KL Rahul, the team gains enormous confidence to negate any dire situation.



KL Rahul has featured in 19 home tests so far in which he has scored 923 runs at an average of 40.13. The glovesman has mustered eight half-centuries along with a century in his 19 outings.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Test Squad vs England</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">England's Test Squad vs India</h2>



Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Zak Crawley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root and Mark Wood.



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IND vs ENG, 1st Test: 3 Players to Watch Out For | India vs England Test

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Players to Watch Out for during India vs England 2nd Test: Just a few hours before we proceed with the red-ball action between India and England for the 2nd time in the ongoing five-match test series. The two teams will be in the huddle at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, starting on February 02.



England, with an early win in the series, will be hoping to double down on their lead, while India, the hosts will look to seal the opportunity to control the damage copped in the 1st test in Hyderabad.



The 1st India vs England test in Hyderabad saw England's resilience and courageous batting resulting in putting up a challenging total, despite trailing immensely in the second innings. Furthermore, England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley shone under pressure and aided his side to register a 28-run win against India.



England will once again brace themselves for a massive challenge in Vishakhapatnam against India, starting February 02. Their win in the first test will be used as a tool to get inspired and pip the mighty Indian side.



On the other side, Team India, after the defeat in the 1st test, suffered a couple of blows as far as squad composition is concerned. The likes of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out of the 2nd test due to their respective injuries which they suffered during the 1st test. To cover the losses, the BCCI has roped in Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.



Let's take a look at players to watch out for during the India vs England 2nd test in Vishakhapatnam:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: Players to Watch For during India vs England 2nd Test </h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rohit Sharma</h3>



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Indian captain Rohit Sharma has faced significant flak from the fans and experts for his batting of late. Though he has been successful in providing starts to the team, test cricket is not just about the starts. While the significance of getting starts is immense, a large part of the red-ball format relies on capitalising on the starts and pile-up runs for the team, which certainly hasn't been the case for Rohit Sharma. 



He returned with the scores of 24 and 39 in the two innings of the first test against England in Hyderabad. He got the starts but failed to maximise it.



Moreover, the absence of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja has significantly weakened the team, and a lot of responsibility will be on Rohit Sharma's shoulders. The way he bats will influence India's innings.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Joe Root</h3>



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England will rely heavily on the services of Joe Root, who has emerged as an all-rounder in the sub-continent. Root's skills with the bat are second to none, his prowesses with the ball will be crucial as well. 



With senior spinner Jack Leach injured, Root automatically becomes the leader of England's spin attack which comprises the likes of Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir. The three spinners named alongside Joe Root have little to no experience under their belt.



Root returned with 5 wickets in the 1st test along with the scores of 29 and 2 in the two innings. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Jasprit Bumrah</h3>



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After failing with a 2-pacers and 3-spinners approach, team India is expected to field the playing11 in the Vishakhapatnam test with just a solitary pacer in Jasprit Bumrah. The senior speedster was successful in the 1st test with his brilliant bowling display. Out of three pacers playing in the India vs England 1st test, only Jasprit Bumrah managed to pick wickets.



Bumrah will have the responsibility to set up India's bowling innings as he has done over the years. With no Mohammad Siraj from the other end, Bumrah will be key as he will be used often to break the momentum and rattle the opposition.



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