Irfan Pathan urges India to pick Sai Sudharsan over Karun Nair for 4th Test, backs Prasidh Krishna’s experience

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:51am on 22 Jul 2025,Tuesday Sports

Ahead of India’s crucial 4th Test against England, Irfan Pathan has urged selectors to rethink team choices. He suggested Sai Sudharsan should replace Karun Nair, highlighting Nair’s poor run of form despite batting well. Pathan pointed out that England have struggled against left-handers and Sai’s return could offer India a tactical edge. On the bowling front, Pathan backed Prasidh Krishna over newcomer Anshul Kamboj, citing experience in key matches. India trail 1-2 in the five-match series, making the Manchester Test a must-win. Shubman Gill leads the side under scrutiny after India’s 22-run defeat at Lord’s. (PC: BCCI)

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