India vs England: “Whether Jasprit Bumrah be in good shape or not …” – Sunil Gavaskar makes a massive intake before the 2nd test | Cricket news

After the defeat of India at five gates in England during the Leeds test, Sunil Gavaskar called for immediate changes in the XI of play, with the Spinner Kuldeep Yadav at the forefront of his suggestions. The former captain of India thinks that Kuldeep should replace Shardul Thakur for the second test to come in Birmingham, citing conditions likely to help the wrist tour. “Whether Jasprit Bumrah is in good shape or not, I think Kuldeep Yadav has to enter the team. I think he should enter the team for Shardul Thakur because the Birmingham field will be one where there will be just a little help for the wrist whirl,” said Gavaskar on Tuesday while he will say Broadcast. Thakur, playing his first test in more than two years, did not have a significant impact. He played only six letters in the first round for 38 points without a counter and only managed five points on the two rounds. Although he provided a brief spark in the second round with the ball, rejecting Ben Stokes and Harry Brook out of consecutive deliveries, Gavaskar said that his overall performance was not convincing enough. The Kuldeep Yadav leg spinner, meanwhile, only played one test in England – at Lord’s in 2018 – where he went without a counter. Despite this, Gavaskar thinks that his variation could be vital in Birmingham.

Gavaskar on Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair

Gavaskar also responded to the concerns about the average order, in particular the beginner Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair, who were both dismissed for ducks during the first heats in Headingley, triggering a collapse of a solid 430/3 to 471. Although he is not yet in favor of dropping them, Gavaskar hinted a possible reshuffle if India was going 0-2.

“If things are not going well in the second test, maybe Sai (Sudharsan) and Karun (Nair). I don’t want to drop them right now. Then I would also watch Washington (Sundar), so that it really gives you a more solid striker, and I would also get a little more variety when it comes to bowling,” he said. After the painful loss for England in Headingley on day 5, India will seek to level the series when they face England in Edgbaston from July 2.