Ind vs Eng Test: Screw, opener or no pacer got stuck in the first match, this role gave headache to captain Gill

It is not easy for Indian captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir to choose one of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur. Both players played in the match of India A vs England Lions. Both took two wickets each. When Nitish killed a fifty, Shardul’s highest score was 34 runs. There is no such difference in the performance of both the players, one should be called a favorite. In such a situation, captain Gill and Coach Gambhir will have to focus on the old performance and experience of both.

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Nitish Reddy performed brilliantly in 2024-25 on the tour of Australia. He scored 298 runs in 5 Tests. A century was his biggest achievement in Melbourne. But bowling was his weak link. He threw just 34 overs in 9 innings and took 3 wickets. He did not bowl a single ball even in IPL 2025. Nevertheless, Gambhir has expressed confidence in his talent.

Shardul Thakur’s experience makes him a strong contender than Nitish Reddy. He has played 4 Tests in England, taking 10 wickets and scored 173 runs. This includes 3 half -centuries. Yes, it is true that in 2 unofficial Tests against England Lions, he scored 168 runs in 55 overs.

Coach Gambhir’s stance has been to give a chance to young players. On the tour of Australia, he preferred Nitish over Shardul. Gambhir said, “Nitish has the ability to become a game-changer.” Gill also appears to agree on this strategy with Gambhir. But four main bowlers are needed on England’s pitches. Spin all -rounder Ravindra Jadeja can be seen as the fifth bowler. In such a situation, Shardul’s experience can be beneficial.