India’s cricket team, under head coach Gautam Gambhir, has made a surprising shift in their batting lineup for the first Test against South Africa, fielding four spinners and placing Washington Sundar at number 3, a position previously held by Sai Sudharsan. Former player Aakash Chopra criticized this continual reshuffling, questioning the team’s long-term strategy and the message sent to Sudharsan, who performed well but was replaced. He emphasized that the team should prioritize batting skills and consistency over experimentation. Chopra expressed concern that if Sundar is being groomed primarily as a batter, the previous months of experimentation may have been ineffective.
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