India’s 2-1 win over Australia was one of the biggest results in history. Led by Ajinkya Rahane, despite being beaten and injured, he is showing great character and application to record historic victories in Melbourne (MCG) and Gabba, Brisbane. The team also set a famous running record in Sydney.
However, the Indian team is expecting a big challenge, as England will arrive on a long tour of India starting the first week of February. You have to play 4 tests, 3 ODI and 5 T20I against the man in blue. The Indian team for the first two test matches have been announced with the captain, Virat Koli, returning after paternity leave. This will be a big boost for the Indian team to enter the test suite.
Here’s India vs England 1st Test 2021 Predicted XI:
1. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has a phenomenal home record beating the top of the leaderboard. In the first series of tests as an opener, he averaged 529 runs 132.25 with two hundred and two hundred in the four innings he played. With an average of 88.33 in 14 home tests, the new veteran will be vital to India’s chances against England.
After winning 129 runs in four assists in the recently completed Gavaskar Border Trophy, Rohit Sharma will retain his place as the opening player in the first friendly against England.
Rohit Sharma represented India in 33 tests, scoring 2,219 routes for a healthy 46.32 average. A total of 2219 tracks spanning 6 centuries 11 and a half centuries.
