Dhruv Jurel Added to India's Initial England Tests; Shami, Kishan Excluded

Dhruv Jurel joins the Indian squad for the initial Tests against England. A fresh chapter begins.

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BCCI names a 16-member team for the first two England Tests, starting January 25. Dhruv Jurel gets his first call.

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At 22, Dhruv Jurel, a talented wicketkeeper, earns his maiden spot in the national team.

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Ishan Kishan out, citing mental fatigue. Mohammed Shami still recovering from an ankle injury.

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Prasidh Krishna absent due to injury. Bhuvneshwar Kumar impresses in Ranji Trophy with a 5-wicket haul.

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Avesh Khan retains his place in the squad, backed by strong performances in South Africa.

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Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj lead the pace attack. Spin duties with Ashwin, Jadeja, Patel, Yadav.

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Jurel, with 790 runs in 15 First-Class matches, is a promising talent for India.

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This series is part of the World Test Championship. India aims to build on past successes.

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Led by Rohit Sharma, the squad features Kohli, Gill, Iyer, Bumrah, and Dhruv Jurel as wicketkeeper

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