During the forthcoming five-game series, Sudharsan may open the batting or bat at number three, according to recent estimates. The BCCI is in a bit of a bind because of the retirement of key players. The selection committee will need to find suitable replacements for the England tour, which starts in June.
The board has a major task ahead of it to replace these greats after Rohit Sharma retired and Virat Kohli was rumoured to be leaving the five-day format. He is one of the tournament’s leading run scorers and has recently produced outstanding IPL performances for his team.
Gujarat Titans (GT) and Tamil Nadu top-order batsman Sai Sudharsan is one of the players most likely to earn his Test debut.
In addition to his stellar accomplishments in the worldwide league, the 23-year-old batsman has previously participated in three ODIs in South Africa and one T20I in Zimbabwe. He has maintained a respectable average of 63.50 in 50-over cricket, but he was not given the opportunity to bat during his T20I debut. In 29 games, Sudharsan has amassed 1,957 runs at an average of 39.93, which is respectable in first-class cricket. The fact that his GT captain is among the contenders for Test captaincy may further influence the selectors’ decision to choose him.
It seemed probable that Virat Kohli will return to captaincy.
Some rumours said that Virat Kohli would take over as captain to give Gill some time to develop into the format’s leader, even if there is a chance that he will be leaving red-ball cricket.
“It’s true that the selectors considered choosing Kohli to lead India in the England series. This would have given Gill more time to develop into a leader, but he is still in his prime at the age of 25 and a half. According to a BCCI source with knowledge of the development, Gill appears to be the clear pick for Ajit Agarkar’s committee given Bumrah’s fitness concerns.
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