4. Moeen Ali
COVID struck the spin-bowling all-rounder from England on his arrival in Sri Lanka which resulted in him missing both the Tests Against Sri Lanka. Though at the completion of the first Test Moeen Ali had recovered from the Coronavirus disease, he was rested for the 2nd Test since Ali was in quarantine ever since he arrived in the island nation.
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With Dom Bess not looking at his absolute best during the series against Sri Lanka, it will be Moeen Ali and Jack Leach who would start as the frontline spinners in India. Since the first two Tests are being played in Chennai, Moeen Ali’s off-breaks would be highly effective on the pitch offered at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium.
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