India have recalled batsman Virender Sehwag and fast bowler Javagal Srinath for the second Test against England which starts next Tuesday (Dec 11). Sehwag missed the Mohali game to serve the one-match ban incurred in South Africa last month. His inclusion in the squad for the first Test started a major row between the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and the ICC which at one time threatened the future of the England tour. The BCCI eventually omitted Sehwag from the final 12 after obtaining certain concessions from the ICC.

Srinath, India's main strike bowler, missed the first Test because of a broken finger. "He informed the board secretary Niranjan Shah he has recovered," chief selector Chandu Borde told reporters.

The two players left out of the squad were injured allrounder Sanjay Bangar and batsman Jacob Martin. Bangar, who made his debut at Mohali, suffered a hamstring injury while fielding on the first day and is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks.

With the Ahmedabad pitch expected to aid spin, there is speculation that India will play three spinners, and Sarandeep Singh will get a look in. If Sehwag also comes into the team, that leaves one empty spot for a pace bowler, and both Tinu Yohannan, who bowled very well in Mohali, and Srinath will be in contention. Even if two seamers do play, Iqbal Siddiqui is unlikely to be one of them.

India squad Sourav Ganguly (capt), Deep Dasgupta (wk), Shiv Sunder Das, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Vangipurappu Laxman, VVS Sehwag, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Javagal Srinath, Tinu Yohannan, Iqbal Siddiqui, Sarandeep Singh, Connor Williams.

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