India vs England 5th Test: Will Prithvi Shaw debut and R Ashwin be dropped? Clues from Kohli & Co’s practice session

India take on England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval from Friday. Down 1-3 in the series, Virat Kohli’s men will look to salvage some pride in the final essay of an arduous tour. With the series lost and fans furious, Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri will have to plan well going into the final match of the tour.

On Wednesday, the visitors conducted a practice session at the venue for the fifth Test. The biggest takeaway from the nets was that India will most-likely tweak their playing XI once again.

The most highly-anticipated change in the Indian team involves Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw. The 18-year-old was drafted into the squad after the third Test but is yet to make his debut. And going by what happened in Wednesday’s nets, Shaw might have to wait a little longer for his big moment. The talented right-hander batted towards the end of the session, with Ravindra Jadeja giving him company. Also, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara padded-up first in the nets, which indicates that they are likely to retain their spots.

Speaking about Jadeja, the left-arm spinner looks set …read more