Delhi: Right now there was a discussion about Rohit Sharma’s retiring from Test cricket and the impact on the team that Virat Kohli also came to retire from Test cricket. Now that Virat Kohli did not change his decision and he will not go to England, there will be a shortage of two batsmen who have been playing in the top 4 of Team India for the last 6 years. Talking about the claimant who replaced Virat Kohli in the middle order here, it is a very good chance of making a place in Team India (or returning) for the special names in the list of India’s famous bench strength and other experienced players. So who are the top 5 contenders?

Shreyas Iyer:

30 -year -old Shreyas can return to the Test team. So far, 811 runs at 36.86 average in 14 Tests, his name (1 of these Tests has also played in England), that is, he also has experience. Just have to remove this bottleneck that no tests have been played since February 2024, that is, he was out of the Test scheme. According to the way your cricket graph has improved in every format in the last few months, the claimant is number 1. Together, when he is successful, the Test team will get an option for many years ahead.

B Sai Sudarshan:

So far, there is only 4 international experience of white ball cricket, but if you get a place in the Test team on the IPL form, then it will not be surprising. Gujarat Titans star batsmen and all three also play in middle order in addition to the correct style for the format. One of the most confident players in domestic cricket, whose name was 1957 runs in 29 List A match, 23 years old, Khabu batsman who gave evidence of his talent on every occasion. In 2024 India A Australia Tour in McKay, 103 runs off 200 balls in the second innings in McKay, 221 runs at 55.25 average in 4 innings against England Lions and 2023 first class cricket season, 9 scores of 50+ in 37 innings and hence Ravi Shastri is also voting for him.

Karun Nair:

If the selector gives a price to the red ball cricket form of the domestic cricket season, then Karun Nair is the number 1 contender. His name is 300 in Test cricket, with strong batting techniques, Test claim is proved by his Ranji Trophy record. 8211 runs at an average of 49.16 in 114 first class matches and the truth is that even before the news of Virat Kohli retired, he was being discussed in the England Tour team. Now this 33 year old player can become a very good opportunity to return.

Sarfaraz Khan:

A young batsman who was in the Test team and only because of the mood of Australia’s pitches (or due to not being fit in Gautam Gambhir’s scheme) remained out of the Test team and now the claimant of playing regularly in the team. Anyway, he is a middle order batsman, he has played in domestic cricket against red ball cricket and England against Lions. 4593 runs in 54 matches in first class cricket and 371 runs in 6 Tests with 4 scores and 28 years on it. So this is the opportunity to prepare them for big matches. You will be able to prove themselves on foreign pitches when you get a chance to play.

Silver Patidar:

Rajat Patidar, a cricketer from Madhya Pradesh and Royal Challengers Bangalore, can become a substitute of Virat Kohli in Test cricket, even though his Test debut against England in 2024 did not get instant success. 63 runs in 6 innings of 3 Tests, but looking at his total record and entitled to the opportunity. There are many cricketers who do not shine in Test cricket. Recently, one of the continuous and influential batsmen in domestic cricket can score runs on good technology and better attack. In RCB, Virat Kohli must have taken input to score runs in red ball cricket as well. Age 31 years, a record of 4738 runs in 68 first class matches with 13 centuries.