England vs India: Ajit Agarkar desires Cheteshwar Pujara or Hanuma Vihari to open the batting in fifth Test

ENG vs IND, fifth Test, Ajit Agarkar stated that because the upcoming recreation in a one-off Test, India ought to go in with skilled opening batters.

Cheteshwar Pujara of India. Courtesy: PTI

HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma is unsure to play the Birmingham TestRohit just lately examined constructive for COVID-19The one-off Test will begin on July 1

Former quick bowler Ajit Agarkar reckoned that India ought to go for both Cheteshwar Pujara or Hanuma Vihari as an opener for the re-scheduled Test towards England if Rohit Sharma doesn’t get better in time. Earlier, the Nagpur-born Rohit examined constructive for COVID-19 and India head coach Rahul Dravid stated that the veteran is at the moment below the remark of the medical staff.

Agarkar reckoned that because the upcoming recreation on the Edgbaston in Birmingham is a one-off Test, India ought to go for openers, who’re skilled on the worldwide degree. The veteran additionally felt that Mayank Agarwal might not be prepared for the sport on account of lack of apply within the nets.

“I know KS Bharat got some runs in the warm-up game. The team management will probably have a look at how prepared Mayank Agarwal is after joining the team. I don’t know if he has enough time to prepare for this one-off Test. With Rohit in isolation, I believe experience will help in opening, whether it is Vihari or Pujara, who has been around for a long time,” Agarkar was quoted as saying on Sony Sports.

“Vihari has already opened for India a couple of times. So, that would be my pick, one of those two if Mayank doesn’t look quite ready as he didn’t have enough time in the nets and is clearly not going to get any (practice) games now. In my opinion, it’s better to go with a little bit more experience because it is a one-off Test,” he added.

With doubts over Rohit’s participation within the upcoming recreation, it’s additionally not identified who will lead India within the all-important recreation towards Ben Stokes’ Three Lions.

India just lately performed a apply match towards Leicestershire and has been sweating it out earlier than the all-important encounter.