England vs India 2018: 3 players who should be included in India's playing XI tomorrow

India have had a relatively bad test series in England, having already lost it 1-3 with one match still remaining. Virat Kohli has been the only standout performer for India with the bat. The rest have failed to provide enough support to him and have succumbed to the world-class bowling of the English seamers.

Having lost the series, the last test is just a formality for England, while for India it is a matter of prestige as it will definitely be better to lose the 2-3 rather than 1-4. Despite this, India should consider dropping some senior players who have failed to perform so far.

They should be replaced by those players who haven't so far played any match in the series and hence will look to impress the selectors with their performance. Here are three players who should be playing tomorrow:

#3 Hanuma Vihari

England Lions v India A - Tri-Series International

Hanuma Vihari, who had been roped into the Indian test squad after the 3rd test recently, should play the 5th test match in place of Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane has had a very ordinary series so far having scored just 220 runs in 8 innings at an average of 27.50. Being regarded as the best Indian overseas batsman after Virat Kohli, Rahane has unfortunately failed to justify this tag in the series so far and hence should be dropped in the last test.

Vihari has been a consistent performer in first-class cricket. He has scored 5142 runs in 63 matches at an impressive average of 59.79. Being a technically sound batsman, Vihari might be able to showcase his talent at the international arena if he starts the last test in the playing XI. Hence, Vihari deserves to play the last test match tomorrow.

#2 Ravindra Jadeja

New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 3

Despite being in India's squad since the 1st test, Ravindra Jadeja has been the only player who has not been picked by Kohli in the playing XI in the series so far. Even in the 2nd test match, Kuldeep Yadav was picked ahead of him. Hence, Jadeja needs a chance to prove to the selectors that he deserves to play in the Indian test team.

His teammate Ashwin has had a relatively good series so far. Despite this, he failed to take wickets on a turning pitch in Southampton, which was successfully exploited by Moeen Ali to rip apart the Indian batting order.

Jadeja can also contribute with the bat in the lower order which the Indian team have lacked so far in the series. Hence, Ashwin should be rested in the final test and Jadeja should take place.

#1 Prithvi Shaw

England Lions v India A - Day Two

Prithvi Shaw is a talented youngster who has the ability to become a world-class player in the future in the longer format of the game due to his technique and stroke play. He is expected to play the 5th test in place of the struggling KL Rahul who has managed to score just 113 runs in 8 innings at an average of 7.50.

Shaw has been quite successful and consistent with the bat in domestic cricket. For his Ranji team Mumbai, he has scored 1398 runs in just 13 matches at a healthy average of 60.78. His performances have rightfully earned him a place in the Indian squad and hence deserves to play the final test match.

Virat Kohli should seriously consider picking him in the starting XI tomorrow.