ENG vs IND 2025: 'We’ve seen sufficient of Prasidh Krishna' – Sanjay Manjrekar urges India at hand debut to Arshdeep Singh in Oval Take a look at

Sanjay Manjrekar urged the Indian crew administration to offer Arshdeep Singh his red-ball debut within the fifth Take a look at towards England at The Oval in London, beginning on Thursday, July 31, forward of Prasidh Krishna.

Krishna performed the primary couple of Take a look at matches within the five-match sequence towards England, however didn’t make an impression. He bagged six wickets at a median of 55.17 and an economic system fee of 5.34. Then again, Arshdeep has been with the facet for the reason that begin of the tour, however hasn’t been in a position to get his maiden Take a look at cap. He was reportedly in line to play the fourth Take a look at, however an harm to his hand dominated him out.

Manjrekar mentioned that India ought to spend money on Arshdeep, who’s three years youthful than Krishna, and generally is a long-term possibility for the bowling lineup.

“Relating to the shut name between Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep, I’d prefer to go together with Arshdeep. We’ve seen sufficient of Prasidh Krishna… Spend money on someone who may provide you with long-term returns, and that’s the place I’d prefer to go together with Arshdeep,” Manjrekar informed ESPNcricinfo.

Whereas Manjrekar refused to be too crucial of the under-fire Anshul Kamboj, who debuted within the fourth Take a look at, the cricketer-turned-expert mentioned that he might need to attend for some time earlier than he will get one other sport in India colors.

“Anshul Kamboj, it’s a bit of too harsh, however solely, you recognize, I don’t see him taking part in the [his] second Take a look at solely due to how he appeared slightly than his returns,” he added.

Sanjay Manjrekar bats for Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion

Manjrekar joined a number of specialists and followers in batting for the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav. The left-arm wrist spinner hasn’t been in a position to break into the taking part in XI on the tour to this point. Nevertheless, Manjrekar believes that Kuldeep’s addition to the facet might make a distinction.

“India must begin trusting their batting lineup regardless of Rishabh Pant not being part of it, and Kuldeep Yadav must come again. There have been so many moments on this sequence the place you think about Kuldeep Yadav being a part of the Indian bowling assault, and we’ve talked in regards to the moments the place India might make a distinction and win a sport abroad, and that’s the place Kuldeep Yadav would’ve been actually helpful. So, he is available in and Shardul Thakur sits out… For me, it’s a no brainer,” Manjrekar acknowledged.

Manjrekar additionally expressed his issues concerning Akash Deep’s health and consistency. The Bengal seamer took 10 wickets within the second Take a look at, however failed to copy the efficiency within the third. He missed the fourth Take a look at resulting from an harm.

“Akash Deep, even when he performs, it will likely be a query mark whether or not he’ll have the ability to replicate what he did earlier on this sequence. So, I’d assume Akash Deep, even when he’s 80-90% match, or how a lot of in his bowling how a lot efficiency he’ll carry as a result of we’ve seen he places in a single good efficiency and within the very subsequent match the efficiency isn’t the identical however you don’t have any alternative however to play Akash Deep,” Manjrekar mentioned.

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