India coach John Wright admits Harbhajan Singh should have played the first Test against England at Lord's.
But he will wait until later this week to decide whether to use the spinner at Trent Bridge, where the second match of the series begins on Thursday.
The Lord's pitch offered unexpected turn and an unprepared touring side slipped to a 170-run defeat, with sole India spinner Anil Kumble taking six wickets in 66 overs.
"We could have probably done with [Harbhajan] but every situation is different," said Wright.
"We'll have to look at the conditions and the wicket nearer to the game but he is certainly in contention for the match."
"Looking back at Lord's we didn't play up to our ability and potential. To get a result we've got to play better cricket."
Contrary to speculations, India's diminutive second wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel will not be blooded in the second Test against England at Trent Bridge this week as regular Ajay Ratra gets a fresh lease of life.
The 17-year-old Patel was sent ahead of Ratra in India's innings against Worcestershire last week and was even the first choice with the gloves when the home team batted on the final day on Saturday sparking speculation that he may be capped at Trent Bridge.
But Patel was bowled for six after facing a dozen deliveries and even though Ratra managed still less - four runs - the latter would retain his place on the strength of his hundred against the West Indies recently, according to team sources.
India has chosen and discarded wicketkeepers with indecent haste in recent times and the head roll list of Sameer Dighe, Vijay Dahiya and Deep Dasgupta, seems to be growing all the time.
Speedster Javagal Srinath, who had announced his retirement from Test cricket recently, has signed up a contract with the English county side Leicestershire.
Srinath told reporters here that he would be playing for the county side from August 19 to September 22.
"Since the doors are closed for me for the ICC trophy, I have signed the contract", he said.
Srinath said he has taken full consent of the BCCI in this regard.
"This would be a good opportunity to begin first class cricket to stay match-fit", he said.
Srinath said he also had offers from South Africa but did not accept them as the fixtures there were clashing with the domestic first class season in India.
All-rounder Craig White has gained a recall to the England one-day squad for September's ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka.
The announcement comes a day after White's match-winning century for Yorkshire in the C&G Trophy semi-final against Surrey.
White, who took four wickets and scored a half-century on his Test return against India, is the only player not to have figured in the recent one-day NatWest Series.
But he will now be eyeing a spot in the squad for the World Cup, beginning in South Africa next February.
Graham Thorpe, who recently retired from one-day internationals, and pace bowlers James Kirtley and Alex Tudor are the players to miss out.
Robert Key believes he owes his England call-up to a lecture from Alec Stewart and a lot of hard work at the National Academy.
Kent opener Key and Durham pace bowler Steve Harmison, both 23, are the new names in England's 13-man squad for the second Test against India.
"I used to enjoy myself having winters off and spending time with my friends and my cricket was suffering before Alec Stewart spoke to me," said Key.
"He gave me a kick in the right direction.
"I've had a lot of people have telling me what to do and it didn't sink in. But when someone like Alec gives you advice you listen to it.
Key replaces Graham Thorpe in the side and will open the batting with Michael Vaughan, allowing Mark Butcher to come in at his preferred position of three.