Batsman Suryakumar Yadav is currently touring England with Indian Test squad and several cricket pundits believe that he should be given a chance in the next Test to power the middle-order. However, former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that the Mumbai batter has to wait a bit more to get his debut cap in the longest format of the game.
Indian opener – KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma – have displayed some great batting performances but the middle-order has been struggling to put runs on the board. In the recently-concluded Headingley Test, the likes of Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane failed to provide the much-needed support in the second innings and a massive batting collapse resulted in an innings defeat for the hosts.
While a major change in India’s top-order is speculated by the fans and experts, Chopra believes that the top 5 shall remain unchanged in the fourth Test as well. The former cricketer was asked if the inclusion of Suryakumar and Ravichandran Ashwin is inevitable considering the heavy loss at Leeds.
“You will not touch anyone who is playing – Rohit, Rahul, Pujara, Kohli, Rahane and Rishabh Pant – all these six are going to play. If this top six remains, there is no place,” he added.
