England unveil 16-member Test squad for tour of India, three uncapped players included

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday unveiled a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series in India. The five-match Test series is scheduled to start in Hyderabad on January 25. Ben Stokes has been named the captain of the team, while Ollie Pope will serve as his deputy. The squad comprises three Test-level players who are yet to receive their caps, featuring the inclusion of fast bowler Gus Atkinson, along with off-spinners Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir. 

The last time England visited India for a Test series, they lost 3-1. Apart from the first Test in Chennai, England failed to perform to the best of their abilities on spinning Indian tracks.   

England's squad for Test series against India

1. Ben Stokes (Durham – captain)
2. Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
3. James Anderson (Lancashire)
4. Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
5. Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
6. Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
7. Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
8. Zak Crawley (Kent)
9. Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
10. Ben Foakes (Surrey)
11. Tom Hartley (Lancashire)
12. Jack Leach (Somerset)
13. Ollie Pope (Surrey)
14. Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
15. Joe Root (Yorkshire)
16. Mark Wood (Durham)

India vs England: Full schedule

1. 1st Test: India v England, 25-29 January, Hyderabad
2. 2nd Test: India v England, 2-6 February, Vizag
3. 3rd Test: India v England, 15-19 February, Rajkot
4. 4th Test: India v England, 23-27 February, Ranchi
5. 5th Test: India v England, 7-11 March, Dharamsala