Coach Gautam Gambhir is preparing to get these 2 players retired, can be removed forever after England series

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated Jul 7, 2025

Gautam gambhir: A five -match Test series is being played between India and England these days. The other is being played in Edgbaston. The Indian team is seen in a strong position in this match. In the midst of all this, there are reports that two Indian players can announce retirement as soon as this series is over.

According to media reports, both these players can decide to retire due to Gautam Gambhir. So let us tell you, who are the two players who can announce retirement after the England series.

1. Karun Nair

The first name in this list is Karun Nair, who returned to Team India after nearly 8 years. Karun Nair has proved to be a bad flop on the England tour. He has been seen struggling to score runs continuously. Let me tell you, Nair has proved to be a consecutive flop in four innings of two matches of this series. In the first innings of the first Test, the 33 -year -old player was dismissed without opening an account.

After which he could score only 20 runs in the second innings. After this, he did not bat in the second Test and during this time he could score only 31 runs. Now if Karun’s performance is similar, then the head coach Gautam Gambhir can soon leave his team India. And in such a situation, they have no other way than to retire.

2. Shardul Thakur

Another name in this list is of Team India’s all -rounder Shardul Thakur. Let me tell you, Shardul was included in India’s playing XI in the first Test match against England. But during this time his performance was very disappointing. He proved to be a flop with both bat and ball. Shardul was included in India’s playing XI so that he could depth in batting. But leave the batting, he could not do much in bowling. In the first innings, he did just 6 overs and spent 38 runs. In the second innings, he bowled 10 overs and made only 2 batsmen his victim.

Talking about Shardul’s batting in the first Test, he proved to be a flop in both innings. In the first innings, his bat scored 1 and 4 runs in the second innings. After this flop performance, he was dropped from the playing XI of the second Test. After which it is now believed that the head coach Gautam Gambhir rarely give him a place in the playing XI in the upcoming matches. In such a situation, they also have no way other than retirement.