Former India player Aakash Chopra has picked his Indian playing XI for the fifth Test against England as well. Washington Sundar, who has impressed with both bat and ball in the series so far, failed to find a place in his picked side as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “The openers will be the same who were there in the last four matches – Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. There shouldn’t be any question about No. 3, although the jury is still out on Sai Sudharsan. However, I am saying keep Sai at No. 3. Shubman Gill at No. 4, a question shouldn’t be asked at all.”

“The openers will be the same who were there in the last four matches – Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. There shouldn’t be any question about No. 3, although the jury is still out on Sai Sudharsan. However, I am saying keep Sai at No. 3. Shubman Gill at No. 4, a question shouldn’t be asked at all,” he further added.

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“You can’t even draw the series if you don’t win this match. You need to take 20 wickets, and for that, you will have to put a little pressure on your batting. Now enough of all-rounders, get proper batters. I am saying vote for Karun Nair. Keep him at No. 5 and Dhruv Jurel at No. 6. After that, keep Ravindra Jadeja. That makes it seven batters. That is where you stop. Then play four proper bowlers, with Jaddu as the fifth bowler. I am convinced that only one of Washi and Jaddu can play, and Shardul shouldn’t be playing this game. I feel playing Kuldeep Yadav is imperative,” he again shared.

However, Aakash Chopra stated that India speedster Mohammed Siraj needs to step up as well.

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“After that, three fast bowlers, of which one is Mohammed Siraj. If Bumrah had been fit and had played, I would have said that Siraj can be rested. However, you cannot do that now. Siraj plays all matches, and I am asking him to play the fifth match as well. I have heard that Akash Deep has become fit now. So, if he is fit, he will play. I will give the last spot to Arshdeep Singh. To be fair, there is a toss-up between Arshdeep and Prasidh Krishna. Prasidh Krishna played in the one match we won, but it’s been heard that Arshdeep Singh might get his debut here, which is okay,” Aakash Chopra concluded.

Aakash Chopra’s Indian XI for ENG vs IND 2025 5th Test:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh