Some players in this team don't belong to test cricket. That's why India lost.
Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur should be replaced with better players. Rohit Sharma should retire. Ashwin shouldn't play tests in SEN.
Shubman Gill, Prasidh Krishna should work on their skills to handle tests overseas and then return.
Pant can replace Shreyas, Shami for Prasidh, Vihari/Patidar for Gill but Thakur's spot is vacant. Need to find proper replacement.
Age is not bar for test cricket and T20 performance should not consider for test selection.
This is where indian selectors lacked in this tour and gets this result
Rohit is not at all test player from the start of his career and you should not consider him opener for new ball test cricket in south africa.
Shreyas not at all serious in the batting , just playing for jolly mood, no intention of giving a fight for each run.
Gill is a disappointing batsman in red ball cricket with an average of 31 in redball after 20 tests. Don't remember anyone with average 30 played in top 3 for India in tests.
Rohit Sharma's side has been docked two crucial ICC World Test Championship points in the opening Test against South Africa for bowling two overs short and has also been fined 10% of their match fee.
After the Test loss, India found themselves at No.5 with 16 points from three Tests and a points percentage of 44.44. However, the deduction of points for the slow-over rate further weakens India's position in the standings, causing them to slip below Australia to No.6, with 14 points and a points percentage of 38.89.
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The Men’s Selection Committee has named Mr Avesh Khan as a replacement for Mr Mohd. Shami for the second Test against South Africa to be played from 3rd-7th January 2024 in Cape Town.
The Men’s Selection Committee has named Mr Avesh Khan as a replacement for Mr Mohd. Shami for the second Test against South Africa to be played from 3rd-7th January 2024 in Cape Town.