England won the toss and chose to bowl in the first Test against England in Headingly on Friday. Shubman Gill -led side has named a young playing XI, in which Karun Nair has returned to the Indian Test team after more than seven years. His last attendance came in March 2017. India’s game xi: Yashsvi Jaiswal, Nair’s inclusion symbolizes the completion of a long, quiet return. He was part of the 2018 tour of England, but did not get the game. Nearly eight years later, he finally goes out to play a test under English conditions. In a video shared by BCCI before the match, Nair talked about what he was kept in all these years.

“My first idea was every day, I want to play Test cricket for India again. That belief continued me. It was a driving force to go to training, to practice every day.” He said that the moment he entered the dressing room, he looked real again. “When I first saw everyone, when it was killed by me – I’m back.”Quiz: Who is that IPL player? While reflecting his mental development, Nair said, “I have become more patient and am forgiving myself. I have learned to enjoy small things and I am not trying to be someone who I am not.” This time there is also a feeling of rest in the dressing room. “Playing with KL and Prasad, people with whom I grew up makes this return feel more special.” India is starting a new cycle without World Testing Championship Virat KohliRohit Sharma, and R Ashwin. The team is small, the leadership is new, and the stage is scheduled to grab their second opportunity for players like Nair. “Hi, this is Karun Nair, and I am ready to go,” he signed in the video. After 2,763 days, their moment has finally arrived.