Nair, Thakur Face Litmus Test a series before returning to India

India A is set to close the horns with England Lions in 1 informal test starting on May 30. The team will be headed by Captain Abhimanyu Ezavaran and will see several stars in action which are also part of the main squad. The series is the perfect ground for players like Shardul Thakur and Karun Nair, which is to prove their much ahead of their much -awaited return to the Indian Test team.

Everyone’s eye on Shardul, Nair in India A series

Ezavaran, Yashsavi Jaiswal, Nair, Shardul, Dhruv Jurall, Nitish Reddy and Akash Deep stars are part of the main squad and will also include a series in India. While most of them had facilitated the IPL, the focus would certainly be on Sharadul and Nair, especially as a preparation to return to the test side after a long time.

Nair is set to make his re-entry in the Test team after almost 7 years. He last played for India in 2017. In six tests, he has scored 374 runs in his name, including the highest score of an unbeaten 303. His way for redemption from continuous performance in domestic cricket. In the Ranji Trophy 2024/25, he ended with 690 runs at an average of 40.98.

A series of India will be an audition for Karun, to determine that it actually fits into the XI of the main squad. After all, there is a huge zero that needs to be filled after Virat Kohli’s sudden decision to retire.

Sharadul made his final examination appearance in 2023. Since then, he was out of favor of the selectors. However, like Nair, he achieved his way on his behalf with continuous performance in domestic tournaments. In order to not play more than three tests with Bumrah and in Shami’s absence, the team will turn to Thakur in terms of both bat and ball. He is obliged to get a sign of green in front of Nitish Kumar Reddy. But his performance in India will be a tour of whether he manages to succeed.

What can Easvaran do?

Ijavaran has played 101 first -class games and scored 7674 runs. However, he never managed to break into the Test XI of the India cricket team. He was part of the team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, but never got a chance. Although it is unlikely that he will find a place in the series against England, he has an upper hand.

Ezavaran will not only lead India A, but also has at least three matches to prove that he is worthy of one place in the playing XI. Especially since Sai Reforms, who is named on the side, but not attending the tour.

Nitish Reddy dilemma

Nitish Kumar Reddy was rapidly tracked for the Indian Test team after his extraordinary all-round performance in IPL 2024. He topped it with a fight in Australia. However, his form has been poor late. He failed to create an impact in the second phase of Ranji Trophy and IPL 2025. Should he have a desire to bring a place in the Indian team ahead of Shardul, then India is a series only platform where it can prove its merit.

What happens to Sarfaraz Khan?

A remarkable exclusion from the main squad was by Sarfaraz. The batsman, who was injured during the tour of Australia, handled a strict training routine, in which he was also shed at least 10 kg in the hope of being selected for England’s tour. However, he only managed to find a place in India, not the main squad.

Known for its frequent demonstrations at home, India would be the perfect platform for a series of mines to showcase that it can thrive even in foreign circumstances. Ultimately, their performance in India can be a series only ticket that guarantees their wild card entry in the main squad.

India is a team for England Tour

Abhimanyu Iswan (C), Yashsvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurael (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotion, Mukesh Kumar, Akash, Harshit Rana, Harshit Rana, Harshit Rain Gaikwad, Harsh Gaikwad,

India is a program