Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested several changes to India's playing XI for the final Test against England, including replacing the injured Rishabh Pant with Dhruv Jurel.
Pathan also recommends resting Jasprit Bumrah and bringing in Kuldeep Yadav to bolster the spin attack. He believes Yadav's fresh approach could be crucial in taking 20 wickets and leveling the series. Additionally, Pathan suggests replacing
Pathan praised Washington Sundar's performance in the series, highlighting his contributions with both bat and ball. He believes Sundar's inclusion has added depth to the Indian team and sees him potentially securing a spot in the middle order.
“I feel Jurel will come in place of Pant. He will bat there. Kuldeep in place of Bumrah. And for Anshul Kamboj, I feel either Arshdeep, do you make him debut? Kamboj debuted and there was lot of pressure on him. But Arshdeep is still different. He is a regular in white-ball and has the wicket-taking ability. It will be comparatively easy for him to debut. Will they look at Prasidh? either one of them. So you have six bowling options. The pacers will be tired. Then use Kuldeep, new and fresh. Bring in your trump card for the final match and level the series.”
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