Abhimanyu Easwaran

A domestic stalwart, Abhimanyu Easwaran, has been with Team India since the start of the series. The contest has now reached its final stage, but the 29-year-old failed to cement his place in the playing XI. In the fifth Test match, Karun, who has been following the shadows of his own, made the cut in the final XI (Pic: X/@BCCI)

Kuldeep Yadav

India's spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been the talk of the town for his omission throughout the series. Several former cricketers and pundits pressed for his inclusion, but Team India's think tank decided to bench the wristy with no other place available

Arshdeep Singh

In the initial matches of the series, there were rumours surrounding the Test debut of Arshdeep Singh. Later, the pacer sustained an injury, which diminished his chances of donning India's white jersey. In white-ball formats, Arshdeep has been an exceptional player for India, but his wait to represent the side in the red-ball format continues

Sai Sudharsan and Anshul Kamboj were the two players who made their debuts for India in the ongoing tour. Kamboj was benched after delivering an underwhelming performance in the fourth match. On the other hand, the management decided to try out Sudharsan yet again at The Oval

India are trailing the five-match series by 1-2. The Shubman Gill-led side will eagerly look to secure a victory in the fifth Test match, with an attempt to draw the series