Why IPL 2025 NAR and NG Tour for Shardul should not have yardsticks

The selectors of India’s cricket team are expected to take the name of the squad for the five -match Test series against England for some time in May. Most players acting in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy are expected to be maintained in favor. However, some players who make their return in the Test team after a long gap have high possibilities. While Rahane and Pujara cannot cut, certainly Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur are worth a place in the side.

Why Nair, Shardul should be there for the England series

Karun has played his last Test. After tripping in the 5th Test against England in 2016, the batsman was dropped and since then it has not managed to return to the Test side. However, he is exceptionally consistent in the last two years in red-ball cricket.

The Nair Ranji Trophy ended as the 4th highest run-sheet in 2024/25, Out of 863 9 innings, run in his name, an average 53.15. In 2023/24, he managed to collect 690 runs, average 40.58He ends as the highest run-scorer in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024 779 went after his nameHe had a fine form in his first game in IPL 2025 against MI, where he made his debut for DC. However, since then, he has been unable to score big.

But, the very fact is that his form in Red-Ball cricket has been very great for a place in the Indian testing side in the last two years warrant.

Similarly, Shardul Thakur is another contender who warns for a place in the Indian side. The all -rounder was last played in the whites in 2023 for India and has been ignored since then. Despite the fact, India did not even consider him for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that Thakur had tasted success in Australia.

Like Nair, Sharadul has also worked hard to make his case for national return to domestic circuit. Thakur scored an unprecedented run in the Ranji Trophy 2024/25, which was managed to score 505 runs and bag 35 wickets In that season. In fact, she scored more for his name than Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane in that season – a pure batsman.

He entered IPL 2025 as an injury replacement in LSG after ignoring the mega auction. Nevertheless, he managed to create an impact. Currently, he has 12 wickets out of 9 matches.

Historically, India has decided to mainly decide its test squad based on players’ performance in the IPL. This should not happen when the selectors sit to decide the squad for the upcoming England series. Eventually, both Nair and Shardul have already made their case with their consistent red balls performance.

The five -match test series against England will begin on June 20. It will be before a tour of India. Nair has already been shortlisted for the alleged tour. It remains to be seen whether Shardul will also be in the plan of things.