The Indian team had to face defeat by 5 wickets in the Leeds Test match at the hands of England. Due to this defeat, the Indian team has lagged behind 0–1 in the five-match Test series. Now the second match of the Test series is to be held from July 2 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The Indian team led by Shubman Gill would like to win the series by winning this match.
Everyone is eyeing what will be the playing-11 of the Indian team for the Edgbaston Test match. Now former wicketkeeper of the Indian team Deep Dasgupta believes that the Indian team should promote Karun Nair at number three in the Edgbaston Test, while Sai Sudarshan can sit out. Karun batting at number six in the Leeds Test match. Dasgupta believes that by doing this, Nitish Kumar will be able to make a place of Niti at number six, who also do seam bowling.
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Deep Dasgupta, who has played 8 Tests and 5 ODI matches for the Indian team, said on Star Sports, ‘You can see Karun Nair on number-3. This makes a chance for a player like Nitish Kumar Reddy at number 6, who can also bowl the seam of some overs if needed.
However, Deep Dasgupta made it clear that Sai Sudarshan may have to stay out due to his performance, but due to team combination. Dasgupta believes that it will be very important to talk to him properly. Dasgupta said, “If I had been, I would have said that this decision has been taken not on the basis of his performance, but keeping in mind the team combination. It is very important that how you keep this in front of him.”
Also, Deep Dasgupta wants to see spinner Kuldeep Yadav in playing-11, who will be fit to bat in place of number eighth number Shardul Thakur. Dasgupta believes that if the top order is in form, then the responsibility for Kuldeep Yadav on number-8 will be reduced as a batsman.
Deep Dasgupta said, ‘Birmingham pitch is usually batting friendly. I would like to see Kuldeep Yadav playing there. If the top-5 batsmen are scoring runs in your team, then not much is expected from the batter of number-8. This is its advantage.
Deep Dasgupta’s playing-11 for Edgbaston Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Qetan/Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna.