India made history in Test cricket by fielding five left-handed batters for the first time in their playing XI during the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday. The lineup includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, marking a significant milestone in India’s 592-match Test cricket history.LIVE: India vs England 4th Test Day 1The Indian team have made three changes for this crucial match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. B Sai Sudharsan returned to the team, replacing Karun Nair at the number three position. Shardul Thakur has been brought in to replace Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was ruled out due to a knee injury on July 21.The third change introduced 24-year-old Anshul Kamboj from Haryana, who made his international debut, stepping in for Akash Deep. Left-handers in India’s playing XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sai Sudharsan
- Rishabh Pant
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
Rishabh Pant’s participation in the Manchester Test was initially uncertain following a finger injury sustained on Day 1 of the Lord’s Test. However, he recovered in time to maintain his position in the team.
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Pant has demonstrated exceptional performance in the ongoing series. He struck two centuries in the series opener at Headingley, Leeds, scoring 134 and 118 runs. In the second Test at Edgbaston, he scored 25 and 65 runs, followed by scores of 74 and 9 runs in the third Test at Lord’s, despite playing with an injury.India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.England’s XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and Jofra Archer.
