IND vs ENG / Is it time for Karun Nair to leave? 2 big contenders ready to take his place

IND vs ENG: Indian Test team's star batsman Karun Nair made a comeback in the Indian Test team on the basis of his brilliant performance in domestic cricket. The rain of runs in his batting impressed everyone, and the fans hoped that he would show his talent on the England tour. However, he failed to leave his mark on the bouncy pitches of England. Not a single half-century came out of his bat in three Test matches, and now his place in the playing XI seems to be in danger.

Disappointing performance in the first Test

Karun Nair's bat remained completely silent in the first Test against England. He returned to the pavilion after being out for zero in the first innings, while in the second innings he scored only 20 runs. The bouncing balls of the English bowlers troubled him a lot, and he failed to stay at the crease.

The bat did not work in the second Test as well

In the second Test, Nair tried to spend time at the crease, but he failed to play a big innings. He scored 31 runs in the first innings and 26 runs in the second innings. Although this score was better than the first Test, it was not the level of performance that was expected from him. England's fast bowlers exposed the shortcomings of his technique.

Responsibility increased in the third Test, still flopped

Karun Nair, who came to bat at number-3 after Yashasvi Jaiswal's poor performance in the third Test, had the responsibility of playing a big innings. But he failed to capitalize on this opportunity. He scored 40 runs in the first innings, which was his best score of this tour, but in the second innings he could score only 14 runs. His total 131 runs in three Test matches are proving to be a weak link for the Indian team.

Will Nair be out in the fourth Test?

After Karun Nair's consistently poor performance, now the question is arising whether he will get a place in the playing eleven in the fourth Test? In his place in the Indian Test squad, two other talented batsmen, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudarshan, are ready to get a chance.

1. Abhimanyu Easwaran: Waiting for debut

29-year-old Abhimanyu Easwaran has performed brilliantly in domestic cricket. He has 7841 runs in 103 first class matches, including 27 centuries and 31 half-centuries. He has also scored 3857 runs in List-A cricket. However, he has not yet got a chance to debut in the Indian Test team. If Nair's poor form continues, then captain Shubman Gill can give Easwaran a chance.

2. Sai Sudarshan: Looking for another chance

Sai Sudarshan caught everyone's attention with his batting in IPL and domestic cricket. He got a chance to debut in the first Test against England, but he could score only 30 runs in both innings. After this he was dropped from the playing XI. Sudarshan has scored 1987 runs in first class cricket, including 6 centuries. He has 1396 runs in List-A. Captain Gill can use his talent by giving him another chance.