ENG Vs IND: Ravi Shastri supported Sai Sudarshan to play at number three

The first match of the five -match series will begin here from Friday, which will be the first series of Shubman Gill as the Indian captain. Shastri said in the ICC review on Tuesday, “When India had last visited England, Rahul started the innings, scored a century and was a good tour, so I will expect him to start the innings.”

Shastri said, ‘I will go with young player Sai Sudarshan at number three. Whatever I have seen them, they are very impressive. This tour will be a good experience for him. 23 -year -old Sudarshan is in a spectacular form, recently he became the youngest player to score 700 runs in the same IPL session after a successful performance in first -class cricket.

The former Indian captain placed the new Test captain Gill at number four, who batted at number three in his initial 32 Tests. According to Shastri, Karun Nair, who returned to the Test team after a long gap of eight years on the basis of current form, will be the ideal option at number five in Handingley.

Apart from brilliant performance in first class cricket, Nair’s experience of playing county cricket is also in his favor. Shastri said, ‘Karun Nair will be the best option on the basis of current form. He bats at number five, it has been a long time since he played for India. At number six (Rishabh) will be Pant.

Who will play in Reddy and Shardul?
As far as the bowling attack is concerned, Shastri said that he will go with three fast bowlers in view of the circumstances of Leeds. He said, ‘I know that it will be difficult to compete between Shardul and Nitish Reddy, but you have to see who bowls so much. If Reddy is going to give you 12, 14 overs, then he can get a chance due to his batting.