Must-Win Match: Deep Dasgupta Backs Sai Sudharsan to Replace Out-of-Form Karun Nair

By 23 runs, India suffered a devastating defeat in the third Test of the five-match series at the legendary Lord's Cricket Ground in London. As a result of this loss, the visitors have fallen behind by a margin of 12. From June 23, they will now meet England in the fourth Test of the series at Old Trafford, Manchester. With a match left, losing the series would be a disaster for India. As such, this is a must-win game. After eight years away, Karun Nair came back to the Indian team setup, but he has not impressed, with six innings totaling 131 runs. Deep Dasgupta, former India wicketkeeper, is now calling for Nair to be removed from the playing XI.

During a conversation with Star Sports, Deep Dasgupta said that Karun Nair ought to be replaced in the playing XI by Sai Sudharsan. In the first innings of the Headingley Test, Sudharsan got out for a duck; in the second innings, he scored 30. For the second and third Tests, he was dropped.

"You don't want more than one change in the Playing XI. Should just one exist, Sai Sudharsan will be substituting Karun Nair. Dasgupta said, "Because Karun Nair hasn't made any runs." "He starts, but has not turned them into major scores. He added, I also feel he doesn't appear that at ease at the crease.

Invest in a young player such as Sai Sudharsan.

Deep Dasgupta has advised India to develop the future by investing in a young player like Sai Sudharsan instead of someone like Karun Nair, who has seemed unconvincing.

“Sai Sudharsan is a young player. Investing in this England series means you would want to back a younger player. Karun Nair has been given starts in both Test games, but he hasn't looked that persuasive. Investing in someone like Sai Sudharsan makes sense if you want to develop forward. After this, I wonder when you will come back to television in England.