The former Indian batter has slammed the national selectors and the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, for dropping Sarfaraz Khan from the Test squad for the upcoming five-match Test series in England. Sarfaraz Khan had smashed a century for India A in the four-day game against England Lions.
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Sai Sudharsan is strongly in contention to make his India debut in Leeds, given his stunning performances in the IPL 2025. However, Sai Sudharsan has so far played 29 first-class games and scored 1957 runs with the help of seven centuries and five fifties.
Abhimanyu Easwaran's FC runs need to be respected: Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif posted, X: “Abhimanyu Easwaran deserves to be in the playing XI before Sai Sudarshan. Easwaran's 27 first-class hundreds and almost 8k FC runs need to be respected. By dropping Sarfraz, someone who scored runs for India A in England, selectors made a mistake. They shouldn't repeat it by keeping Easwaran out of the Leeds Test.”
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 19, 2025
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Meanwhile, India is entering a new phase in Test cricket with big names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin having recently retired. The team is now led by young Shubman Gill, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, and the squad features a fresh and young lineup.
Experienced batter Karun Nair, who was recalled after strong domestic performances, is likely to play his first Test in eight years. Sai Sudharsan is expected to make his Test debut. Fast bowler Harshit Rana has also joined the squad for the upcoming Leeds Test.
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett will open the innings, with Joe Root and Ollie Pope forming the core of the top order. Interestingly, four English players—Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, and Josh Tongue—will be facing India in Test cricket for the very first time.
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