Anil kumble has vouched for karun nair’s inclusion as Virat Kohli’s replacement.© AFP
The Indian Cricket Team will take on england in an upcoming five-match test series, starting June 20. Over the past week. Over the past 14 years, kohli was the backbone of the Indian test setup, but his retirement leaves the team without a designated no. 4 in the top order. With India’s Squad for the series likely to be announced next week, former captain anil kumble has vouched for vidarbha captain karun nair’s insight.
Karun, who asked for a second chance with a heartfelt tweet in December 2022, made the most of the options while repelle represening Vidarbha domestically. The man who is just the second Indian to Blaze his way to a triple Hindred exhibited quintessential form, which has pushed a case for his return to the indian team September 2017. Fourth-Highest Run-SCORER in Last Season’s Ranji Trophy with a Staggering Tally of 863 in Nine appearances at 53.93.
“I don’t think anybody thought through who’s gonna bat at no.4.4. Order and then He Dropped Himself from the Xi in that last test.
Kumble Feels it’s high time for the selector to reward players who have done well in domestic crick. Kumble Reckoned Karun Can Carry The Legacy of No. 4 forward, pointing out that his recent county stint might come in handy for the Indian team.
“Karun deserves to come back into the Indian team with the kind of domestic run he has had. So per so perhaps he could be the no.4 for India being I feel, you need a bit of experience Been there and done that. Play First-Class Cricket. If the sheer performance in domestic cricket doesn’t recognized, it becomes a bit of a challenge, “he added.
(With ani inputs)
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