IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah In, Rajat Patidar, Akash Deep Out? India's Predicted Playing XI for Dharamshala Test

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The juggernaut of the India-England Test series is set to take its final lap at the foothills of the Dhauladhar Range in Himachal Pradesh.

The magical Dharamshala is set to be the final destination for both India and England as the two teams lock horns in the 5th and final Test of the series.

After losing in the first match, team India roared back with three consecutive wins and wrapped up the series in Ranchi. But with the WTC equation in the fray, this Test match will not be a mere damp squib, as much will be at stake.

India vs England 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah is Back

Although the dip in temperature will make England feel more at home, there is a recurrent menace for them as Jasprit Bumrah is included in the squad for the Dharamsala Test.

After the 3rd Test, Bumrah was handed a rest by team management to aid his fast-burning workload, but India's vice-captain will be running down with the red ball in Dharamshala, which is a cause for concern for the visitors.

With the inclusion of Bumrah, the question now arises who is going to sit out for the Final Test. Akash Deep made his debut in Ranchi and was electric in the first innings. The Bengal pacer picked up three wickets and set the tone for the entire team. There is a chance that Mohammed Siraj will be given a break in the final match, with Akash Deep continuing as the second pacer.

Rajat Patidar In or Out?

The Rajat Patidar conundrum is something that needs a proper solution. Patidar made his debut in this series and it hasn't happened for him.

The 30-year-old has scored 63 across six innings, an average of 10.5 with a highest score of 32 in his debut knock in Vizag. That means the batter has scored at an average of 6.2 runs per inning in his last 5 innings.

With Devdutt Padikkal waiting in the wings, we may see Patidar getting dropped for the Dharamshala encounter.

India to go with Three Seamers?

The Dharamshala pitch can aid the pacers, especially on the first day as overcast conditions are predicted. So Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid can go with three seamers and may drop one of the spinners. With Ravichandran Ashwin set to play his 100th Test, the axe can come on Kuldeep Yadav.

India vs England 5th Test: India Predicted Playing XI

Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah