The player will get ample game-time and exposure to conditions in England to prove his form and fitness ahead of India's tour of England in June for five Tests.
Sachin Baby struck a half-century for Kerala on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Gujarat.
India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma returned to form during the side's recently-concluded three-match series against England.
The star allrounder is one of the few top fast bowling allrounders in India
Having not played for India for more than a year, this star has thrived in the Ranji Trophy.
The shifting of the match to the iconic Eden Gardens from Lahli, Haryana's home venue, has affected the travel plans of both the teams
Defending champions Mumbai's Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana has been shifted from Lahli to Kolkata by the BCCI.
Shardul Thakur starred with both bat and ball.
Mumbai piled up a massive 585-run first-innings lead and made early inroads against Meghalaya
Shardul Thakur remained at the forefront of the Mumbai attack as his hat-trick and unbeaten half-centuries from skipper Ajinkya Rahane (83) and Siddhesh Lad (89) helped the hosts build a 127-run lead against Meghalaya.