Virat Kohli had been India's No. 4 in Test cricket for over a decade. However, with Kohli stepping away from the longest format, the crucial position is for a new player. Over the past month, there has been intense debate and speculation about who should fill the void and take on this role in the batting lineup.
With the first Test against England set to begin on June 20 at Headingley, all eyes are on who will occupy that key middle-order position.
I’m Going to Maybe Test the Waters - Shubman Gill
During a recent interview with Dinesh Karthik for Sky Sports, Shubman Gill was asked whether he would bat at No. 4 in the upcoming Test series against England. Gill, who played at No. 3 in India’s last Test series against Australia, refused to give an answer.
“Not really. I think we are playing a practice game, a warm-up game, so I’m going to maybe test the waters in that one and see which batting position suits for who," Gill said, as quoted by News 18.
Shubman Gill Emerges as Frontrunner for India’s No. 4 Slot in Tests
KL Rahul, who has experience batting at No. 4 in both Tests and ODIs, is expected to retain his place as an opener for the England series. He scored a century for India A against the England Lions in an unofficial Test from June 6 to 9 in Northampton.
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