Former Indian Off-Spinner R Ashwin came out to support SHUBMAN GILL’s decision to debutant Anshul Kartoj in the fourth test against England in Manchester and called it “highly questionable” but understandable.
This step picked up the eyebrows because the Carten was preferred to make the more experienced Mohammed Sraje to make a partner at Jasprit Bumhrah with a brand new Dukes Ball in Old Trafford.
After his debut cap was handed over, the first charm in the international cricket could not be, as he hoped. English Ben Duckett divided it and hit three boundaries at the opening to seize early momentum. Pacer born in Haryana, however, gradually found his rhythm and settled in disciplined trajectory.
Ashwin, who spoke on his YouTube “Ash Ki Baat” channel, said that Gill’s thinking was a method that showed the Cartoy’s skills that could achieve success with a new ball and Siraj’s efficiency with a relatively old ball.
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“SHUBMAN GILL gave a new ball to Anshul to the Cartoy, and that’s very questionable. I see why SHUBMAN gave him a new ball, Anshul has a good wrist position, it turns in both ways. Siraj is very good on the other side with the old ball,” Ashwin explained.
“Anshul Carteel did a strong comeback”
Despite the shaky beginning, Ashwin praised the Cartar’s efforts to jump back during the end of the day of the day. The 38-year-old also urged the audience to alleviate expectations, given that it was a debut Pacer, hoping that the debutant got more goal in his sum.
“Expect that Anshul Cartear will be a tandem with Jassi for his debut, against Bazball? It is a lot. His first charm was disappointing, yes, but he returned nicely.
The Carten was part of the Indian group, which locked corners with English lions and ended with decent trips in two unofficial tests. Originally it was not part of the original team, the Kartejko was surprisingly nodding in front of Prasidh Krishná and completed Day 2 with 1/48 in 10 overs.
The moment England was the second highest run of the series, Duckett, was centimeters from his second ton of the series, Cartee finally had his dream moment to appreciate. In his third charm, the debutants declared his first international goal by dismissing the southern paw for 94.
How 3 days of test match awaits Old Trafford, England is in a comfortable position of 225/2. England still reliable Joe Root, partnership with Ollie Pope, will look length on the bat, because the hosts are only 133 runs behind the first Indian first exchange total 358.
On the other hand, SHUBMAN GILL will try to regroup the bowling side and apply some pressure on what looks like a moving day of Manchester test.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
July 25, 2025
