India beat England by a mere six runs within the fifth and closing Take a look at of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Monday, August 4. Needing seven runs to win with only one wicket in hand, England’s Gus Atkinson took a wild swipe at Mohammed Siraj’s full-pitched supply, solely to lose his off stump within the course of.
With this consequence, India drew the five-match collection 2-2. Whereas the hosts had been victorious within the Checks performed at Headingley and Lord’s, India received the matches performed at Edgbaston and The Oval. The fourth Take a look at of the collection, performed at Outdated Trafford in Manchester, resulted in a draw.
The guests had a number of heroes on this collection, with skipper Shubman Gill main the best way with the bat (754 runs) and being named India’s participant of the collection. Siraj, likewise, was the main wicket-taker within the collection with 23 scalps and was named the participant of the match at The Oval.
KL Rahul (532 runs) and Ravindra Jadeja (516 runs) additionally characteristic within the prime 5 batters of the collection, whereas Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna picked up 14 wickets apiece and contributed closely with the ball.
Though these gamers impressed for the group, there have been some who didn’t. One fears that these gamers might even miss the bus when the squad is introduced for India’s subsequent Take a look at collection, at house in opposition to the West Indies in October later this 12 months, quickly after the Asia Cup in September.
On this listicle, we check out three gamers who’re more likely to get dropped for the West Indies collection:
#3 Arshdeep Singh
Seamer Arshdeep Singh, who was reportedly shut to creating his Take a look at debut within the drawn fourth sport in Manchester, might be one of many first gamers ignored of India’s squad in opposition to the West Indies. The left-arm pacer did little aside from coaching and carrying drinks all through this tour.
Forward of the Manchester Take a look at, Singh appeared to have injured his bowling hand, which led to India flying Anshul Kamboj in and handing him his Take a look at debut. With the Punjab left-arm pacer additionally anticipated to take part within the Asia Cup, he’ll likely be ignored of the Take a look at collection. Furthermore, an additional speedster won’t possible be wanted at house.
#2 Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur, who earned a recall into the Indian Take a look at squad for this collection, might be one other participant on whom the axe will fall. Thakur performed in simply two Checks in opposition to England, at Leeds and Outdated Trafford, and picked up a sum complete of two wickets. He returned with figures of 0-38, 2-51 and 0-55 in three innings.
An all-rounder, Thakur performed a significant function with the bat in India’s first innings in Manchester, scoring a pleasant 41. However the selectors’ willingness to retain him primarily based on this innings appears reasonably unlikely. The 33-year-old Mumbaikar might should return to the Ranji Trophy and carry out properly to get known as up once more.
#1 Karun Nair
Karun Nair emerges because the frontrunner to get axed for the house collection in opposition to the West Indies. With middle-order stalwarts resembling Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan ready within the wings to take advantage of house situations to the fullest, Nair might should return to the Ranji Trophy fold.
Until the selectors determine to present the 33-year-old a protracted rope, Nair’s time carrying the whites for India is seemingly over. The Vidarbha batter accrued 205 runs within the eight innings he performed in England, with a highest rating of 57 within the closing Take a look at of the collection.
Nair’s Take a look at common remains to be at an admirable 41.35, thanks largely to the 303* he had scored in opposition to England in his debut collection. However returns of only one century and one half-century in 15 innings don’t make for good studying. Furthermore, with studies of him having damaged his index finger, Nair could also be out of cricket for a while.
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Edited by Sankalp Srivastava
