England vs India 2018: 3 Indian Players who deserve a chance in the Fifth Test 

India lost the Fourth Test in Southampton by 60 runs and as a result face an unassailable 3-1 deficit. With the series already lost, India might use the last match to give opportunities to the players who have not featured much on the tour.

So let's take a look at 3 Indian players who deserve a chance to play in the Fifth Test at The Oval.

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#3. Ravindra Jadeja

Jadeja is yet to feature in this series.

Ravindra Jadeja is the #3 ranked Test bowler in the world and yet he has not managed get a single opportunity in the whole series. And while Ashwin has done a commendable job to keep him out of the team, it still feels like Jadeja deserved at least one game to prove his worth in English conditions.

The Jamnagar-born all-rounder has found chances hard to come by since the rise of Hardik Pandya and now finds himself completely out of first team plans. But with nothing to lose, India might give a chance to the veteran in the final Test.

With the World Cup on the horizon, the team cannot afford to put all their eggs in one basket. Ravindra Jadeja might still prove to be an important player come next year.

#2. Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav has found opportunities hard to come by.

Umesh Yadav has been getting wickets throughout the year in all formats, but that has not helped him get consistent opportunities in the Test team. He did play in the First Test at Edgbaston but has been relegated to the dugout since then.

And while the pace trio of Bumrah, Ishant and Shami has done well, it is hard to deny Yadav a spot in the team considering his form throughout the year. Now with all hopes of a series win gone, India can afford to experiment with their bowling line up and give the pacer a chance in the dead rubber match at the Oval.

He will surely feature in the Indian team at the upcoming World Cup because of his ability to take important wickets. And bowling in English conditions will only make him better equipped to tackle that challenge.

#1. Prithvi Shaw

Shaw has not made his international debut for India.

The 18-year-old prodigy has been on a meteoric rise. He has been already compared to the likes of Virender Sehwag and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. That is some huge shoes to fill, especially for a teenager who is yet to make his international debut for India.

But that could soon change in the next match as India will surely make a change at the top of the order. Throughout the series, the openers have let India down. Despite trying every possible combination with Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Murali Vijay; no opening pair has managed to deliver runs.

Now seems to be the perfect opportunity to give Shaw his first Test cap. Shaw is considered to be the future of Indian Cricket, but that does not mean that he cannot contribute in the present as well.