| Dates: 25 January – 11 March |
| Venues: Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi & Dharamsala |
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Seamer Mohammed Shami has not been included in India’s squad to play the primary two Checks in opposition to England as he recovers from an ankle harm.
In his absence, India have picked 4 spinners – Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav.
Uncapped pair Avesh Khan and Dhruv Jurel are additionally within the 16-strong squad.
Seamer Avesh has performed eight one-day internationals and 19 T20s for India whereas Dhurel is uncapped in all codecs.
He’ll compete for the gloves with KL Rahul, who saved in India’s current drawn collection in opposition to South Africa, and KS Bharat.
India haven’t misplaced a house Take a look at collection since England’s victory in 2012.
England have picked uncapped spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley, plus fast Gus Atkinson of their squad.
The primary of 5 Checks begins on 25 January in Hyderabad.
The second Take a look at follows from 2 February in Visakhapatnam earlier than matches in Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.
India squad for first two Checks: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Avesh Khan.