Reports: Rohit, Kohli Era Ends; Sai Sudharsan All Set for England Test Debut

Sai Sudharsan, a 23-year-old batsman from Tamil Nadu who has been playing exceptionally well lately, is expected to receive his first India Test call-up for the forthcoming five-match series against England. Next month, the Indian men's cricket team is scheduled to travel to England. From June 20 to 24, Headingley in Leeds will host the first game of the series. The following four games will be held in Birmingham, Lord's, Manchester, and The Oval.

During the forthcoming five-game series, Sudharsan may open the batting or bat at number three, according to recent estimates. In addition to his stellar accomplishments in the worldwide league, the 23-year-old batsman has previously participated in three ODIs in South Africa and one T20I in Zimbabwe.

Sai Sudharsan's Era Begins?

He has maintained a respectable average of 63.50 in 50-over cricket, but he was not given the opportunity to bat during his T20I debut. In 29 games, Sudharsan has amassed 1,957 runs at an average of 39.93, which is respectable in first-class cricket. The fact that his Gujarat Titans captain is among the contenders for Test captaincy may further influence the selectors' decision to choose him.

Some rumours said that Virat Kohli would take over as captain to give Gill some time to develop into the format's leader, even if there is a chance that he will be leaving red-ball cricket. A BCCI source revealed, "It is true that selectors did think about having Kohli as India skipper for the England series. This would have given Gill some time to grow into a leadership role, but at 25 and a half years of age, he is yet to hit his peak. Due to Bumrah's fitness issues, Gill looks like the obvious choice for Ajit Agarkar's committee."

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