Who will replace Virat Kohli, batting at number 4 in Test? Official update came out, this player’s name is final!
Who will replace Virat Kohli in Batting at Number 4 in Tests, India’s legendary spinner Anil Kumble has mentioned the ideal contender for the place of Virat Kohli in Test cricket, here he suggested the name of Karun Nair. Before the important tour of England, the sudden retirement of Virat Kohli has created a big difference in the Indian Test team, which India will have to fill for this important series.
Who will place Virat Kohli in place in Test at number 4?
Let me tell you that the team management is starting searching for the player who replaces Virat Kohli, Kumble has taken the name of Karun Nair, referring to his success in the domestic season. He also said that Karun Nair has experience playing in England, he has shown his game for Northamptonshire in county cricket.
Who will replace Virat Kohli? Anil Kumble took the name of Karun Nair
In fact, during an interview recently, Anil Kumble said, “Given the kind of domestic performance that Karun has performed, he is entitled to come back to the Indian team. So perhaps he may be at number 4 for India, because I think you need a little experience. Ho, but if he is still a chance, he will be very expected to play first class cricket.
Can Karun Nair replace Virat Kohli?
Significantly, at one time Karun Nair was in the best form of his life, as he performed brilliantly in the domestic season. He played an important role in Vidarbha’s victory in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, which was the fourth highest run-scorer of the season. He scored 863 runs in 16 innings at an average of 53.93, including 04 centuries and 02 fifties.
Earlier, Karun Nair played a key role in delivering his team in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, and was the highest run-scorer in the tournament. Nair, 33, scored 779 runs in 08 innings with an average of 389.50 and 05 centuries at a strike rate of 124.04 and 01 fifties. This is the reason that Nair can replace Virat Kohli in Team India for a time.
Karun Nair has performed brilliantly
Karun Nair (Karun Nair) was also the highest run-scorer for his team in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25, he scored an average of 42.50 in 06 innings and 255 runs at a strike rate of 177.08. Therefore, Nair is scoring runs everywhere and has expressed his desire to return to the Indian team.
His last performance in Test cricket took place in Dharamshala against Australia in 2017, and he was never re -elected after the tour of England in 2018. He is likely to be selected in the India A team, which will face England Lions in 02 four-day matches in the May-June period to prepare for the 05-match Test series against England. The brilliant performance in the series can open the return doors to Karun Nair.
