The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will soon resume, but cricket fans, especially the ones in India, are already eyeing the India Tour of England, which will start with the first Test on June 20 at Headingly, Leeds. The series will be the beginning of a fresh World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for India. Ahead of the series, Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket and Virat Kohli is also planning bid adieu from this format. The trouble increases with Mohammed Shami being uncertain for the tour due to the fitness issues. Shami, who had been on a 14-month injury break, has not had the best of times in the current IPL season for SRH. He gave away 74 runs in four overs in a match against Punjab Kings. His overall performance has been poor, and it has raised questions about his fitness for the English tour. If Shami is not available, India will have to turn to other pace options. Following are the three pacers who can be a perfect replacement. Also Read | Shubman Gill to Replace Rohit Sharma as India Test Captain 3 Pacers Who Could Replace Shami in England Tour Arshdeep Singh Left-arm swing bowler Arshdeep Singh of Punjab has made positive strides in domestic cricket and the IPL. He appeared in five games for Kent in the 2023 County Championship, gaining useful experience in English conditions. His potential to bowl the ball both ways may supply the variation lacking in India's pace attack. His inclusion can strengthen India's pace attack as he can rattle the top order of opposition with the new ball in the English conditions. FC Stats of Arshdeep Singh: Format Matches Innings Wickets BBI BBM ER 4w 5w FC 21 37 66 6/40 9/90 3.20 1 2 Prasidh Krishna Prasidh Krishna is known for using his height to generate the bounce out of the pitch. In first-class cricket, he has picked up 88 wickets in 24 games. His attacking bowling style may prove to be useful against England's batting order. Talking about his current form, the right-arm pacer is currently the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025 season. He has been consistent with his line and length and his inclusion in India's squad can be a game-changing move. Prasidh Krishna FC Stats: Format Matches Innings Wickets BBI BBM ER 4w 5w 10w Tests 3 5 8 3/42 6/107 4.30 0 0 0 FC 24 43 88 6/35 10/94 3.14 4 3 1 Also Read | 5 Uncapped Indian Wicketkeepers Who Can Replace Dhoni at CSK Mukesh Kumar Mukesh Kumar, a Bengal right-arm medium-fast bowler, is known for bowling consistent lines and lengths. In 51 first-class matches, the pacer has bagged 207 wickets at an average of 21.42. His seam movement and control make him an excellent prospect for English conditions. Mukesh Kumar FC Stats: Format Matches Innings Wickets BBI BBM ER 4w 5w 10w Tests 3 6 7 2/0 4/56 3.78 0 0 0 FC 51 94 207 6/32 10/50 2.90 12 9 1 India's selectors will have to carefully evaluate these options to pick a balanced and effective bowling unit for the demanding tour ahead.