Zaheer has been out of the national team with injury and last played an international Test in December 2012, against England. The 35-year-old has since recovered from his injury and also underwent a grueling fitness training in France. He is even playing the current Ranji match between Mumbai and hosts Haryana.
Out-of-form opener Virender Sehwag may also get a look in keeping in mind India's overseas tours in next 12 months. Sehwag scored only 27 runs in his last two Tests - against Australia at home earlier this year. After losing his place from the Indian team, Virender Sehwag had informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he would like to bat in the middle order.
However, his decision to bat in the middle-order did no good for Sehwag as he failed to contribute with the bat for India A against the touring West Indies A side a few weeks back. But his Delhi teammate Gautam Gambhir cracked a century in third unofficial Test against West Indies A.