England vs India 2018: 3 players who could be added to the squad for the last 2 Tests

Twin failures in the first two Test matches prompted Indian team management to make changes to the playing eleven for the third Test match which is currently underway at Trent Bridge. While the bowlers have bowled admirably for the visitors but some of their batsmen received criticism from all quarters for their indifferent performances in some challenging English conditions.

There is a possibility that some fresh faces be added to the squad for the remainder of the Test series as the selectors had previously announced the team only for the first 3 Tests. Players like Murali Vijay, Dinesh Karthik who were omitted from the playing xi for the 3rd Test could face the axe.

Here are the players who might be added to the squad for the remainder of the series.

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# 3 Prithvi Shaw

The U-19 winning captain

Hailed as the next big thing in Indian cricket and from a young age he was called as a prodigy for his sublime strokeplay and footwork, this guy still a teenager & an under-19 winning captain has earned himself comparisons with the legend Sachin Tendulkar from the great Mark Waugh and various others praising him for his solid technique.

There were some fears among experts that he may end up like Unmukt Chand who once was called as the next Virat Kohli after he led his team U-19 World Cup just like the latter. But like a man on a mission, he continued to perform well in the limited opportunities he got at the highest level that includes the IPL representing Delhi Daredevils and the 'A' tour to England. His performances might prompt the Indian Selectors to fast-track him to the national setup due to the recent failures of several Indian Top order in England.

Prithvi Shaw is definitely a bright prospect for the Indian cricket and it will be interesting to see if Selectors hand him a maiden call-up to the Test team.

#2 Hanuma Vihari

He has been consistent in the recent times.

This 24-year-old from Andhra Pradesh has kept himself in the reckoning for a national call-up with some good performances in domestic cricket. He averages 59.79 in 63 First-class matches so far and has been a handy off-spinner too.

Having been left unsold at the 2018 IPL auctions, he has redeemed himself with several noteworthy performances in the 'A' tour along with Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal. He also led India A in their tour to England.

Having had the experience of playing in England, there is a chance that he might be added to the squad for the remaining two Test matches.

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#1 Mayank Agarwal

He has been in tremendous form for more than 2 years now.

When Mayank Agarwal initially entered the scene, he was pigeonholed as a limited-overs specialist and was picked in IPL in the year 2011. But, it all changed in the 2017/18 Ranji season, where at one point of time he scored 1033 runs in just 27 days which included a 300 plus score and several 150+ scores.

In the recent 'A' tour to England, he performed well both in the First-class as well as the limited-overs leg. He remained a heavy run scorer for his team irrespective of the conditions in the domestic circuit. These performances might help him clinch a maiden call-up to the Indian Test team for the remaining Test matches.