Sai Sudharsan, who made his Test debut in Leeds against England in the 1st Test is set to be replaced. It is all but confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will also warm the bench in the 2nd Test.
With the match only hours away, there is uncertainty over India’s playing XI. Captain Shubman Gill and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate didn't reveal much in their pre-match press conference. However, a few hints have sparked speculation about the team’s likely combination for the upcoming contest.
Sai Sudharsan, who batted at No. 3 in the first Test, was dismissed for a duck in the first innings but showed some promise with a 30-run knock in the second. Karun Nair could be promoted up the order in place of Sai Sudharsan. Nair, who returned to the Indian team, recorded scores of 0 and 20 in the series opener.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Replace Shardul Thakur in Playing XI
India are focusing on all-rounders to boost their chances of levelling the series. The report added that Ravindra Jadeja is set to retain his spot and may move up to No. 6 in the batting order.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be rested due to workload management. Akash Deep is set to replace Bumrah in the lineup. Prasidh Krishna is expected to retain his place in the playing XI.
Second Spinner Won't Be Bad Option - Shubman Gill
”If fast bowlers are not creating enough chances) then we feel that maybe a second spinner on these kinds of wickets will at least create a run until the second new ball comes. Looking at the last match, if a similar wicket is going to be here like it was in the last match,) then a second spinner won’t be a bad option," Shubman said.
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