Srinagar, June 20 -- Indian cricket team batterAjinkya Rahaneincluded Arshdeep Singh andSai Sudharsanin his predicted XI for the first Test match against England starting Friday. Ahead of the highly-anticipated Test series, Rahane named his preferred India XI on YouTube and it had a couple of surprise picks. Rahane excluded the likes ofKarun NairandPrasidh Krishnabut decided to go withDhruv Jurelas a middle-order batting option. Rahane also pickedShardul Thakurafter his solid run of form in the intra-squad warm-up match.

Rahane pickedYashasvi JaiswalandKL Rahulas his opener with Sai Sudharsan playing at No. 3 on debut. SkipperShubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel and wicket-keeper batterRishabh Pantformed the middle-order.

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