As the teams gear up for the crucial fourth Test in Melbourne, the Indian cricket team faces a significant selection dilemma about their lineup, especially due to Ravichandran Ashwin’s unexpected retirement from international cricket after the drawn Gabba Test.
Media reports claimed that Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar both will play in the Boxing Day Test; thus, Nitish Kumar Reddy will have to make way for the Tamil Nadu star, but the legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels it will be a big blunder if the team management takes this call.
The former Indian captain strongly believes that Nitish Kumar Reddy should be in India's playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Gavaskar believes that Reddy, as the fourth seamer, is crucial to the Indian cricket team's balance and cannot be dropped from the XI.
They can’t drop Nitish Kumar Reddy: Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar said on Star Sports ahead of the fourth Test the MCG: “They can’t drop Nitish Kumar Reddy. He is the fourth seamer. I can’t see India going in with just two pacers and Nitish. For me, it is pretty much this XI that plays in Melbourne.”
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Unlikely that Harshit Rana will replace Akash Deep: Sunil Gavaskar
The legendary batter feels it's unlikely Harshit Rana will replace Akash Deep, especially after the pacer played a key role in the follow-on. He reckoned that dropping Akash wouldn't make sense. Gavaskar signed off by saying, “Unlikely that Harshit will replace Akash Deep. Why would you drop a man who has saved your team from follow-on?”
Additionally, the Indian team is also considering changes to the top order for the upcoming Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Rohit Sharma might return to open, and KL Rahul could move to No. 3, with Shubman Gill facing axing, having been struggling with the bat Down Under.
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