India, Aug. 5 -- The twists and turns the India vs England five-match Test series would give even the best of Bollywood thriller writers a run for their money. The highs and the lows were never-ending, and some of them were so dramatic that they needed time to sink in. If the action on the cricket field was not dramatic enough, England head coach Brendon McCullum decided to add to it. The former New Zealand skipper reportedly wanted to change his pick for Player of the Series at the last minute - switching from Shubman Gill to Mohammed Siraj - following India's thrilling six-run win in the fifth Test at The Oval to level the five-match series 2-2.

The revelation came from former India cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik on Cricbuzz,...