Despite Karun Nair’s scores of 0, 20, 31, 26, 40, and 14, Shubman Gill has given him the much-needed support he needs. Nair has been batting well, according to the Indian skipper, but his lack of significant runs is the biggest issue at the moment. In an attempt to help the No. 3 batter improve both for himself and the batting unit, he has also alluded to the 33-year-old’s potential inclusion for the match against Manchester.
Karun Nair’s homecoming tour has been a nightmare thus far in the current five-match series between India and England. The star batsman hasn’t scored a single fifty-plus in the six innings that have been played thus far, which is quite worrying because his contributions may have altered the course of the series as the teams prepare for the fourth Test in Manchester, which begins on July 23.
At Tuesday’s pre-game press conference, Shubman Gill expressed optimism that he could turn things around.
He is batting nicely, in our opinion. He didn’t play at his number in the first game. His batting is flawless. as soon as you manage to reach 50 and enter the zone.
Akash Deep was excluded.
In yet another regrettable development, India will miss the fourth game of the five-game series without the services of Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Akash Deep. A groin ache has prevented the pacemaker from being fit and has reduced his chances of making the Manchester starting lineup. However, Gill is certain that he will still have a respectable bowling unit that can take 20 opposition wickets.
When there are a few injuries circulating around the team, it’s never easy. In addition to Arshdeep and Akash [Deep] being unavailable for this upcoming match, Nitish will miss the series. However, I believe that our team has enough talented players to be able to take 20 wickets in the first place. The most difficult aspect of the series has been that. However, given the conditions, I believe it will be a good game,” the 25-year-old stated.
On Wednesday, Anshul Kamboj is anticipated to get his first international cap, joining Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah as India’s third pacer. It is impossible to completely rule out the possibility of Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav.
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