‘Karun Nair can be Virat Kohli’s replacement at No. 4 in England Tests’: Anil Kumble
As India moves into a hard transition following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, former India captain Anil Kumble feels Karun Nair could be one of the gainers when the Test team for England is announced. Furthermore, a question over India’s next No. 4 lingers as the position sees uncertainy for the first time in over three decades after being dominated by Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar before him.
India are staring at a steep challenge with the five-match Test tour starting next month and an inexperienced middle-order at their disposal. Kumble feels the 33-year-old Nair can be the immediate solution for the Test side, also bringing his experience to replace Kohli at No. 4.
“I don’t think anybody thought through who’s gonna bat at No.4. Rohit (Sharma) in Australia didn’t play t...