One-Off Test vs Afghanistan: Who'll Be India's No 3 - Sai Sudharsan or Padikkal?
Sai Sudharsan has played six Tests at No. 3 and scored 302 runs at 27.45, keeping the competition open as India seek stability.
- India faces Afghanistan in a one-off Test on Saturday at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, with team management still searching for a stable No. 3 batsman.
- Once held by Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara, the No. 3 spot has deteriorated into instability, with India trying seven players across 28 games including Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, and Washington Sundar.
- During a press conference Thursday, assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate stated India must prioritize consistency, noting both Padikkal and Sudharsan possess strong form from recent domestic cricket and Indian Premier League performances.
- The team intends to select one player and "trust that person to grow into the role, and ideally quickly," Ten Doeschate said, acknowledging past difficulties in backing incumbents consistently.
- Afghanistan's tour continues with three ODIs after this Test, marking the first international matches at the venue as India works to resolve its long-standing No. 3 batting instability.
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India Coach Gives 'Not Ideal' Verdict On No. 3 Spot In Tests, Makes Big Promise Ahead Of Afghanistan Test
India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate conceded that too many players have batted at number three in Test matches after Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement and it was time that either Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal is given a long rope at the key batting position.
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IND vs AFG: Surprise No. 3 Call, Sai Sudharsan Out?
India and Afghanistan will face each other in a one-off Test match from June 6 to 10 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The match will begin at 9:30 AM IST and will be the first ever Test hosted at the venue. The pitch is expected to assist fast bowlers […] The post IND vs AFG: Surprise No. 3 Call, Sai Sudharsan Out? appeared first on M9.news.
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