5 Indian players for whom England tour is crucial
Performance on overseas tours certainly speaks volumes about a cricketer's mettle. While doing well on home turf is by no means a lesser feat, it is the player's temperament and skill in the foreign conditions that generally make him stand apart from the rest.
The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Kumar Sangakkara, Zaheer Khan, and Muttiah Muralitharan rose to the ranks of legendary cricketers by conquering the overseas demons as well.
Drawing inspiration from such great cricketers, many fledgling players aim to make a mark for themselves overseas, be it with the junior or national squads.
India's upcoming tour of England comes at a crucial juncture to many players and their performance here could either make or break their careers, for English conditions are considered to be one of the toughest tests for a subcontinent player.
Here are 5 such Indian cricketers who need to bring their best game to the fore to stay in the good books of both, fans and the national selectors.
#5 Siddarth Kaul
Siddarth Kaul has been one of the major revelations of IPL 2018. The man from Punjab has impressed one and all with his skill with the ball and is playing a crucial role in formulating a successful campaign for Sunrisers Hyderabad this year. With 13 wickets and an economy rate of 7.05 from 10 games thus far, Kaul has emerged as a force to reckon with.
The right-arm pacer's heroics in the tournament have earned him a national call-up to England. While playing in a pace friendly environment would certainly be of help to him, facing the likes of Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgan and Joe Root on their home turf, is by no means an easy task for any bowler.
Even though Kaul is expected to play second fiddle to the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Umesh Yadav, the SRH bowler would be itching to make an impression when presented with an opportunity. A few praiseworthy outings would do him no harm given the tough competition that currently exists to bag a berth in the Indian pace contingent.