Gambhir, Pankaj Singh in Test squad - Gautam Gambhir Wednesday retur- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Gautam Gambhir Wednesday returned to the Test side after a year-and-a-half while there was no place for veteran fast bowler Zaheer Khan in the 18-member India squad for the five-Test series in England starting July 9.

In This Pic : Gautam Gambhir

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Keeping in mind the whitewash the team suffered in 2011, the Indian selectors decided to pack the team with six fast bowlers and also recalled tall Rajasthan pacer Pankaj Singh, who last represented India in ODIs in 2010.

In This Pic : Pankaj Singh

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Pankaj was rewarded for his consistent performance on the domestic circuit, picking up 39 wickets at 22.46 in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy. He was also a key member of the Rajasthan team that won back-to-back Ranji titles in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

In This Pic : Pankaj Singh

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Robin Uthappa makes a comeback to the national team while Wriddhiman Saha will be Dhoni's replacement.

In This Pic : Robin Uthappa

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