The series of 5 Test matches will start from June 20 between India and England. The series will start from the first match in the headingley, while the last match will be played at The Oval, London. In this series, who will get down to bat on number-3 for India, this remains a big question. Regarding this, former Team India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels that there is a race between the players who have made two possible debuts, not Shubman Gill or Karun Nair for No. 3.

These two beach race!

Sanjay Bangar feels that neither Shubman Gill nor Karun Nair will be at number three, but it can land one of Sai Sudarshan and Abhimanyu Ishwar. On choosing one of Gill or Karun at number 3, he said, ‘I think none of them are in my book. If Karun is playing, he will have to bat a little down. All indications are that Shubman Gill can bat at number 4. Therefore, the toss at number 3 is going to happen between Sai Sudarshan and Abhimanyu Ishwaran. Ishwaran also made a good score in one of the practice matches played by him.

Bangar also said that Pant will bat at number 5 and Karun will come at number six, he said, ‘I don’t think there will be any difference in it. One of these two will play at number three. Shubman Gill at number four and Rishabh Pant at number 5 and Karun Nair at number six. This is what I understand about the situation.

What did you show in the practice session?

India conducted a fierce batting practice on 8 and 9 June, which could give some indications about how the batting order for the England series. On both occasions, India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill landed against Jaspreet Bumrah and the management was focused on Sai Sudarshan. On the fourth day of the practice, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal went to the nets. After that Karun Nair and Gill practiced. On the third net, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurael appeared.