Shardul has reportedly pulled his hamstring and might not be available for selection for the Lord’s Test. Kaif highlighted that India will lack balance if Shardul Thakur misses out owing to an injury.
Speaking at a media interaction arranged by Sony, Mohammad Kaif said:
Shardul Thakur hasn’t trained with the squad since Team India started training in London. Instead he has spent time with India physiotherapist Nitin Patel and trainer Nick Webb at the gym, an ESPNCricinfo report suggested.
With Shardul Thakur’s chances of featuring in the Lord’s Test all but over, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be one of the front-runners to feature in the playing XI.
Ravichandran Ashwin ideal to replace Shardul Thakur: VVS Laxman
Ashwin’s absence from the Trent Bridge Test grabbed a lot of eyeballs. Discussions continue to dominate as both sides gear up for the second Test.
Speaking on the same lines, former cricketer VVS Laxman believes India should make way for the off-spinner and that he will add variety to the bowling unit.
Laxman told ESPNCricinfo:
Only time will tell if Ravichandran Ashwin gets a nod ahead of the two quicks in the form of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav.
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