Pietersen has requested Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri to stick with Shankar. He feels that the all-rounder holds the potential to help India beat England. In fact, he feels that Pant needs another three weeks of preparation before he can find a place in the playing XI. Dhoni is facing criticism for his slow-paced knocks against Afghanistan and West Indies, but Jones feels that the 37-year-old stumper, and not Vijay Shankar, should bat at number four, while left-arm all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja must be included in playing XI as he can provide an extra spin option to the team.


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