India [ Images ] have dropped batsmen Vangipurappu Laxman and Mohammad Kaif in three changes for the second Test against England [ Images ] starting on Thursday.

Paceman Shantakumaran Sreesanth [ Images ], who is recovering from influenza, has also been left out of the 12, an Indian cricket official said on Wednesday. The first Test was drawn.

Seamer Munaf Patel [ Images ], 22, looks set for his international debut after capturing 10 wickets in the tourists' eight-wicket defeat in a three-day tour game.

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Left-arm paceman Rudra Pratap Singh or Piyush Chawla [ Images ], an uncapped 17-year-old leg-spinner, could also play.