Pujara back in India squad
Batter Cheteshwar Pujara has returned to the Indian Test squad for the pending fifth Test against England.
After a prolonged run-drought, Pujara was dropped for the two-test series against Sri Lanka in March. He had tasted success in Ranji Trophy but it was in the U.K., in the County Championship, that he made a strong case for a return, hitting a purple patch for Sussex. He scored four centuries in four first-class matches, including two double centuries, for a tally of 720 runs.
The fifth Test against England, to be played in Edgbaston, Birmingham, from July 1-5, will conclude the unfinished rubber of 2021 when the Indian team took a 2-1 series lead but couldn’t play the final match due to fears of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were rested for the T20 series against South Africa but will return for the tour of England.