- By Namrata Vijay
- Sun, 15 Jun 2025 09:38 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs IND-A Intra Squad Match 2025: India's star all-rounder Shardul Thakur has returned to India's Test side and he pushed his case for his selection for India's playing XI for the series opener against England as he scored a brilliant century during the intra-squad game. As per an Indian Express report, he scored an unbeaten knock of 122 runs.
Shardul, who last represented India in this format was way back in 2023 in the Boxing Day Test match against South Africa in their backyard, and is on the verge of making his comeback to India's Test team after performing brilliantly for Mumbai during the 2024 Ranji Trophy. He is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament's history and had taken 35 wickets after playing in nine matches.
Shardul, who had a forgetful outing during the two-unofficial test match series against England Lions, also performed brilliantly on the first day of the intra-squad game.
Shardul’s record in Test cricket
He made his Test debut against West Indies way back in 2018 and after playing in 11 Test matches till now, he has taken 31 wickets. He also has taken a five-for in the longest format.
After playing in 18 innings, he had smashed four fifties and had scored 331 runs.
He had represented India in four Test matches against England and has scored 173 runs and taken 10 under his kitty. He last played in England against Australia at the Oval way back in 2023, he smashed a fifty during the first innings.
Gill, Rahul, and Sarfaraz impress
On the first day of the intra-squad game, India's new Test skipper Shubman Gill and opener KL Rahul smashed fifties each, and on the second day, Sarfaraz Khan scored a century off 76 balls.
And since KL Rahul would be opening the innings during the upcoming series, there are high chances that Gill might bat at No.4 position for the first time ever but Sarfaraz Khan is not part of the 18-member squad.