Cheteshwar Pujara urged the Indian group administration to indicate extra persistence with Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan relating to batting at No. 3. They did not carry out too properly within the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.
Sudharsan performed the primary Take a look at match earlier than being dropped for the following two. He was ultimately introduced again into the taking part in XI for the final two Take a look at matches. In three Exams, he scored 140 runs at a median of 23.33. In the meantime, Karun Nair performed each Take a look at aside from the fourth one. The 33-year-old managed 205 runs at a median of 25.63. Nonetheless, on the No. 3 slot, he might solely handle 111 runs from 4 innings at a median of 27.75.
Pujara believes that they’ll be taught from their expertise of taking part in in England towards a formidable opposition. The previous India batter mentioned that Nair and Sudharsan have proven indicators of promise and potential to do properly within the matches to come back.
“Look, younger gamers want a bit time to mature. Sai Sudharsan has proven potential — he has carried out as soon as. Karun Nair has additionally carried out. So regularly, as they achieve expertise, their sport will maintain bettering. You’ll be able to’t count on each participant to attain two or three a whole lot each time, particularly since they’re younger gamers, in order that they want time. And it is a good part the Indian group goes by means of — as a result of it was a troublesome collection, and managing to attract it 2-2 exhibits that each participant contributed. So shifting ahead, this group will certainly carry out properly,” Pujara instructed India Immediately.
Moreover, Pujara additionally lavished reward on captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir, displaying religion in them to take the Indian Take a look at group to nice heights. The Saurashtra cricketer mentioned that the way forward for Indian cricket is in good arms.
“The group has gained loads of classes. So if we speak solely about this collection, sure, it led to a draw — however for my part, it’s nothing lower than a win. This can be a victory for the Indian group. Indian cricket is in the proper arms and the way in which all of the younger gamers are performing, it’s very promising,” he added.