Former cricket player Irfan Pathan defended the decision of the Indian team management led by Gautam Gautam de Gautam to play Washington Sundar during the second test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy against England. The competition started in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Wednesday July 2.
India has made three changes to their game game after the five -titles defeat in the opening of the test series. The rhythm of the Jasprit Bumrah spearhead was rested, while the high -level striker Sai Sudharsan and the Shardul Thakur stimulator were omitted.
Irfan considered that the addition of Sundar will strengthen the lower order of India, which has been a concern for them in the recent past. The cricket player who became commentary suggested that the 25 -year -old would also be a practical option with the ball.
Stressing that Sundar’s selection was not a negative decision, Irfan Pathan wrote on X:
“I do not buy the account that playing Washington Sundar is a negative decision. It is in fact an attempt to repair what has been lacking for some time – a lower resistance. And let’s not forget, it will also contribute to the ball. Especially vs English strikers.”
Apart from Sundar, Team India added the versatile Akash Deep stimulator and the versatile sewing Nitish Kumar Reddy for EDGbaston. The captain of England Ben Stokes won the draw and chose to move first in the shock.
“Was a superior quality artist” – Irfan Pathan praises Yashasvi Jaiswal’s shocking exploits on day 1 of the Eng vs ind 2025 2nd test
India lost an early window after being invited to beat first, Kl Rahul leaving for a score of two in the ninth. Yashasvi Jaiswal presented an exemplary calculation despite the early counter.
The left-handed striker continued his impressive form, marking half a century. He crossed the 50 -point brand with a four bowling alley of Josh Tongue in the 22nd.
Irfan Pathan praised Jaiswal for playing a mature blow under pressure. Hoping to see the young person convert the half-century to a hundred, he wrote on X:
“The maturity shown by Yashasvi Jaiswal at the start of his career. Was a superior quality artist. Half a brilliant half.” Double it. “
It should be mentioned that Jaiswal was also one of the best interpreters in India with the bat in the opening of the test series. He slammed his fifth hundred in the format, marking 101 in 159 balls in the first round.
At the time of writing the editorial time, Jaiswal defeated 74 out of 84 deliveries alongside the skipper Shubman Gill, which scored 17 points from 39 deliveries. India is 126/2 after 33 Overs /
Published by Aditya SUOTE DESAI
