Shardul Thakur may or may not make it into the eleven that takes on England on the 1st of July, but his importance to the side cannot be understated. Thakur demonstrated that he could be India's X-factor player after playing starring roles with the bat and ball against Australia in 2020/21 and England last year.

However, Thakur finds himself behind the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and perhaps even Umesh Yadav in the pecking order. But his batting ability means he often gets into the side as a bowling all-rounder.