It’s no guarantee that Shaw will make his much-anticipated international debut, but with the 12 including just five other specialist batsmen – including wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant – it does appear likely that Shaw will walk out to open with KL Rahul.

Shaw is just 18, and is one of the most exciting young batsmen to have come out of India in recent years, while Vihari is 24 and Agarwal, a late bloomer in long-form cricket, 27.

“It’s heartening to see, especially in four-day cricket, so many guys scoring heaps of runs and continuously doing that, apart from also playing IPL. I think it’s a very healthy sign and something that will always keep Indian cricket in a good space,” said Kohli.

“These guys will definitely take the responsibility tomorrow to take Indian cricket forward and that’s something you always want to see, that youngsters with passion and hunger should come in, and the ones that have come in have definitely have that in abundance.”