Sai Sudharsan to bat at No. 3, India to prepare four spinners for Sri Lanka tour: Gambhir
Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has announced that Sai Sudharsan will be prioritized for the No. 3 batting position in upcoming Test matches. Additionally, the team plans to develop a deep pool of spin bowlers for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
Why it matters
Strategic decisions by the national cricket coach significantly impact team performance and player development in a sport central to Indian culture.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday (June 5, 2026) said Sai Sudharsan has not got a fair run at the No.3 slot and indicated that the left-hander will be preferred over Devdutt Padikkal in the Test format ahead of the one-off game against Afghanistan in Mullanpur.
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