NEW DELHI: As India gear up for a must-win fourth Test in opposition to England at Old Trafford, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has weighed in together with his predicted taking part in XI, calling for Sai Sudharsan’s return and expressing doubts over Karun Nair’s place within the aspect.With India trailing 1-2 within the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the staff’s choice selections forward of Wednesday’s Test have grow to be a significant speaking level — notably in gentle of Nitish Reddy’s damage and doubts over pacers Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!On his YouTube channel, Sidhu endorsed a lineup that included Sudharsan, dropped after a modest debut (0 and 30) within the first Test, and neglected since.“Karun Nair is a promising cricketer, but his technical weakness has been exposed,” stated Sidhu. “When you think of winning, I ask — what is the fault of Sai Sudharsan?”
He hailed Sudharsan’s current home and IPL type, saying, “You have one of the most promising players in India. He’s technically sound — low gravity, hand-eye coordination, and head over toe. Why shouldn’t he be in the team?”Sidhu’s predicted India XI:
He additionally showered reward on Mohammed Siraj, calling him the unsung hero of India’s tempo unit: “Siraj has bowled over 900 overs since 2020. He’s played 25 out of 27 overseas games. Controlled pace in England is key — and Siraj brings that in abundance.”Meanwhile, skipper Shubman Gill backed Nair, saying: “He didn’t bat at his number in the first game. We’ve had conversations with him, and he will turn it around.”
With the collection on the road and India’s center order below the scanner, the ultimate XI stays to be seen.