India Vs England: Best Combined Test XI

He looked good in both innings of the WTC final but could not convert his starts. Rohit has an impressive...

- Renin Wilben

India and England will face each other in a five-match Test series, which will start from August 4 in Nottingham. The Indians are currently on a break in the UK and will reassemble in a few days’ time for a pre-match Test camp. There are also likely to get a couple of county games as practice if all goes well. Both India and England were disappointing in their previous assignments. While the Indians lost to New Zealand in the World Test Championship (WTC), England also went down to the Kiwis in a two-match Test series. With India and England getting ready to take on each other, we put together a combined India-England Test XI.

OPENERS

Rohit Sharma: With England weak in the batting department, Rohit Sharma is the best bet as an opener from either side. He looked good in both innings of the WTC final but could not convert his starts. Rohit has an impressive average of 46.18 after 39 Tests. However, the England series could be a defining moment of his Test career considering his poor away record in the format.

Rory Burns: England opener Rory Burns has had a middling Test career so far. He averages 33.23 after 25 Test matches. However, he was England’s best batsman in the disappointing series against New Zealand with scores of 132 and 81. He would open with Rohit in the combined XI.

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