Former India Sanjay Bangar Coaching feels that neither Shaubman Gill nor Karun Nair will be in position 3, and it can be ejected between Sai Sudharsan and Abhimanyu Easwarean. India had 8 and 9 June, which gave several tracks of how the order of batting could be for the English series, a serious training session.
On both occasions, New India Captain SHUBman Gill came up against Jasprit Bumrah and a lot of care and attention from the leadership went to Sai Sudharsan. During the fourth day of practice, when the whole group was available, Kl Rahul and Yashsvi Jaiswal in the networks followed by Karun Nair and Gill. The third net was occupied by Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel.
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It could have been a clear indication of what the best 6 might look like, at least in the first test. But Bangar feels that neither Gill nor Karun will be on No. 3. He also felt that Karun should launch a little lower.
Former Indian Coach Back Gill will detonate to No. 4.
I think none of them in my book (Gill or Karun on No. 3?). If Karun plays at all, he wouldn’t make a little lower down the order. All signs are that SHUBMAN GILL can bat on 4th place. So throwing in No. 3 will be between Sai Sudharsan and Abhimanyu Easware. Easwaren also got a good score in one of the practical matches they played.
Bangar also said that the hinge would burn at No. 5, when Karun comes to No. 6, while one of Sudharsan or Easwaran comes to No. 3.
“I don’t think there will be any difference. One of these two will play in 3rd place. No. 4 will be SHUBMAN GILL and No. 5 will be Rishabh Pant and No. 6 will be Karun Nair. This is my understanding of the situation,” Bangar said.
The first test between India and England will start on June 20.
Published on:
June 12, 2025
