New Delhi: India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, hinted at an important clue on the XI Playing for the next series of tests in England, expressing strong support for the experienced striker Karun Nair. “When someone has marked lots of races, we will not judge him by 1-2 tests. If someone has marked lots of runs, we must give him opportunities,” said Gambir at a press conference to which the head coach and the Test Skipper of Team India, Shubman Gill, Gill. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“The experience and the form of Karun Nair will be useful in England.”Nair’s test course was a roller coaster. After a dazzling 303 which was not against England in 2016, he found himself in favor in a few months. A disappointing series against Australia and having been put on the bench during the 2018 England tour stopped its ascent. But Nair has never abandoned.His return was forged by persistence. A prolific passage in 2023 in the County cricket, followed by a dominant interior season of 2024-25, including 863 Runji Trophy, presented a reborn of striker.
Its recent double century for India has against the Lions of England has further strengthened its claim.Mentally stronger, technically refined and hungry for redemption, Nair has done more than hitting; He broke the door. With Gambir now supporting it publicly, a place in the XI playing Headingley on June 20 seems more and more likely.Indian team: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kl Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindi Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohdar, Mohdar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohdar. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep YadavEngland Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris WoakesTest series schedule:
- 1st test: England against India, June 20-24, 2025, Headingley, Leeds
- 2nd test: England against India, July 2-6, 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- 3rd test: England against India, July 10-14, 2025, Lord’s, London
- 4th test: England against India, July 23-27, 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
- 5th test: England against India, July 31-August 4, 2025, Kia Oval, London