{"id":1517,"date":"2025-06-19T07:50:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2025-06-19T07:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:50:55","slug":"nair-vs-sudharsan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/nair-vs-sudharsan\/","title":{"rendered":"BCCI Faces Heat Over &#8216;Nair vs Sudharsan Dilemma&#8217;; Gambhir Urged to Back Overlooked Star: &#8220;Why Isn&#8217;t He Playing?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WV Raman believes that the ongoing Karun Nair vs Sai Sudharsan &#8220;dilemma&#8221; has resulted in an in-form player being unfairly overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#wv-raman-backs-abhimanyu-easwaran-over-sudharsan-for-indias-no-3-slot\">WV Raman Backs Abhimanyu Easwaran Over Sudharsan for India\u2019s No. 3 Slot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#kl-rahul-continues-to-slip-under-the-radar\">\u2018KL Rahul continues to slip under the radar\u2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wv-raman-backs-abhimanyu-easwaran-over-sudharsan-for-indias-no-3-slot\">WV Raman Backs Abhimanyu Easwaran Over Sudharsan for India\u2019s No. 3 Slot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-85.png\" alt=\"Sudharsan\n\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-85.png 400w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-85-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>India vice-captain <a href=\"https:\/\/e2betbangla.com\/rishabh-pant-says-he-doesnt-mind-looking-stupid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rishabh Pant<\/a> confirmed on Wednesday that Shubman Gill will take over the No. 4 position vacated by Virat Kohli, while Pant himself will retain the No. 5 spot. That leaves a key vacancy at No. 3 heading into the opening Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, starting June 20. The debate has largely centered around the in-form Karun Nair and uncapped left-hander B Sai Sudharsan\u2014both seen as frontrunners for the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, former India women&#8217;s head coach WV Raman has voiced a different opinion, questioning why consistent domestic performer Abhimanyu Easwaran is being overlooked. Speaking to the <em>Times of India<\/em>, Raman noted that while Easwaran was part of India\u2019s squad during the Australia series last year, he didn\u2019t feature in any game. The right-hander recently reinforced his case with consecutive half-centuries in India A matches leading into the England tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the growing attention around Sudharsan\u2014whose County stint in 2024 included a ton\u2014Raman urged team management to not forget Easwaran\u2019s long-standing consistency as an opener. <a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/mukesh-kumars-cryptic-karma\/\">\u201cIf there\u2019s a vacant slot at the top, and you have someone who\u2019s opened all his life and scored runs season after season, why not play him<\/a>?\u201d he asked. Raman added that overlooking such players creates unnecessary confusion in future selections and emphasized rewarding those who have proven themselves over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kl-rahul-continues-to-slip-under-the-radar\">\u2018KL Rahul continues to slip under the radar\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-86.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1535\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-86.png 600w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-86-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Former India cricketer WV Raman has questioned the growing discussion around Karun Nair&#8217;s return, suggesting that India should instead focus on addressing KL Rahul&#8217;s inconsistency before considering other options for the No. 3 spot. While acknowledging Nair\u2019s impressive domestic resurgence\u2014highlighted by a double century for India A and impactful IPL performances\u2014Raman emphasized the need to assess Rahul\u2019s position in the side more critically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/mukesh-kumars-cryptic-karma\/\">\u201cKarun Nair has found his second wind and earned a recall, but someone who continues to fly under the radar is KL Rahul,\u201d Raman told the <em>Times of India<\/em><\/a>. He noted that Rahul often starts Test series well but struggles to maintain form, citing his previous England tour as a prime example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raman stressed that Rahul&#8217;s experience and talent are undeniable, but the time has come for him to deliver consistent results. \u201cPlay him in the first three Tests, and if he performs, you persist with him. But he must be told that consistency is now non-negotiable,\u201d Raman added. 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