India are currently touring England for a five-match Test series, with the hosts taking a 2-1 lead after three games. Pujara, who has not officially retired, is not part of the Indian squad. The veteran batter last played a Test match during the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia.
Pujara picked former players Alec Stewart and Rahul Dravid as his openers. The veteran batter overlooked notable names like Alastair Cook, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, and Murali Vijay.
Cheteshwar Pujara Snubs Sachin Tendulkar in Combined India-England Test XI
Cheteshwar Pujara built a formidable middle order in his combined India-England Test XI. The 37-year-old picked Joe Root, Virat Kohli, and VVS Laxman.
Notably, Root boasts the record for the most runs in India-England Tests, with 3,099 runs in 33 matches at an impressive average of 57.38. It is worth mentioning that Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni were left out of the XI.
Cheteshwar Pujara Picks Four All-Rounders in Combined India-England Test XI
To lead the pace attack, Pujara picked Indian fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. Former England seamer Matthew Hoggard was named the 12th man.
Pujara’s India-England combined Test XI: Alec Stewart, Rahul Dravid, Joe Root, Virat Kohli, VVS Laxman, Ben Stokes, Andrew Flintoff, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
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