Karun Nair slammed by Farokh Engineer: A beautiful 30 is not expected from a No. 3
With Karun's indifferent form a concern, calls have been made for Sai Sudharsan to make a return to the side. The southpaw played in the first match and scored 30 in the second innings. Engineer said that while he hasn't seen a lot of the Tamil Nadu batter, India should pick the best XI for the match. Engineer said that India shouldn't look at the age of Sudharsan and make him play the Manchester Test if he is good enough. "We should pick the best XI. I haven't seen much of Sai Sudharsan. You've got to pick the best player for the time being. Who's going to give you maximum? You are playing for your country. Your reputation is at stake. So, I would say, forget the age. If he's good, play him to win this Test match," said Engineer. India assistant Ryan ten Doeschate recently said that while Karun has been maintaining good rhythm and tempo, more runs are expected from him at No.3. - EndsMust Watch
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