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India weigh options between Shardul and Nitish at Headingley

Updated On: 11 June, 2025 05:58 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

India face a significant selection dilemma ahead of the first Test against England, with a tough decision looming between Shardul Thakur’s experience and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s promise. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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India face a significant selection dilemma ahead of the first Test against England, with a tough decision looming between Shardul Thakur’s experience and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s promise. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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India face a significant selection dilemma ahead of the first Test against England, with a tough decision looming between Shardul Thakur’s experience and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s promise. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)
<p>Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur, both were included in India `A` warm-up games against the England Lions, where they yielded mixed performances</p>

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Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur, both were included in India `A` warm-up games against the England Lions, where they yielded mixed performances

<p>Nitish delivered decent performances as a batting all-rounder during his debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, after being exposed to English conditions, he was seen struggling with the seam movement. Later, he smashed a half-century on Day 4</p>

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Nitish delivered decent performances as a batting all-rounder during his debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, after being exposed to English conditions, he was seen struggling with the seam movement. Later, he smashed a half-century on Day 4

<p>On the other hand, Shardul has so far represented India in 11 Tests. Out of the 11 games, he has played four in English conditions</p>

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On the other hand, Shardul has so far represented India in 11 Tests. Out of the 11 games, he has played four in English conditions

<p>In India `A` warm-up match, the 33-year-old pacer bowled 28 overs and tasted success by claiming two wickets. In his Test career so far, he has scored 331 runs and scalped 31 wickets</p>

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In India `A` warm-up match, the 33-year-old pacer bowled 28 overs and tasted success by claiming two wickets. In his Test career so far, he has scored 331 runs and scalped 31 wickets

<p>Team India will play the five-match Test series against England under the captaincy of newly appointed skipper Shubman Gill</p>

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Team India will play the five-match Test series against England under the captaincy of newly appointed skipper Shubman Gill

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