Who are our next batch of batsmen for Test Cricket?

[express bowling]

Pant, Gill, Sundar and Shaw for sure.

 

It is important that Shaw is backed too and kept in the squad and given a game as soon as a spot opens up due to injury or loss of form.

 

These 4 young guys need to be supported even when they are going through tough times.

Edited March 7, 2021 by express bowling

[Vijy]

3 hours ago, express bowling said:

Pant, Gill, Sundar and Shaw for sure.

 

It is important that Shaw is backed too and kept in the squad and given a game as soon as a spot opens up due to injury or loss of form.

 

These 4 young guys need to be supported even when they are going through tough times.

Yes, but Shaw does need to work on a few things at the moment; same goes for Gill. But they both deserve a long rope. However, this is only 4 of the top 6. we need to identify 2 more people. 7-11 will be ARs and bowlers. I want to see priyam garg get more Ind A games. his technique is flaky, but seems to have decent temperament. need to also keep an eye on the likes of jaiswal (out of form), padikkal (red-hot LOI form), samad (could very well become a gun player in LOIs), and so on.

[prudent_kreeda]

We need to seriously consider KL  first in the middle order in Tests . He needs a second look .  NO way we can let go such a talent . have a hunch even now he can contribute as much as Vihari or Rahane  if he is slotted at 5 or 6.

Edited March 7, 2021 by prudent_kreeda

[neel roy]

On 12/1/2019 at 1:37 AM, SecondSlip said:

Kohli, Pujara, Rahane & Rohit are all relatively the same age. All four of these guys still have a few years more of test cricket in them. Virat Kohli might even play an extra couple of years more considering how fit he is! 
 

The first 2 names are currently some of the best batsmen currently in this format. Whereas the latter 2 are not as good but still doing a decent job as of now! Which 4 batsmen from our domestic scene do we have that can replace these guys once their retirement beckons?
 

We already have Vihari and Gill on the bench waiting for their chances. We used to have Shaw in the playing XI before he got suspended, but I believe that he will be back in the senior team sooner than later. Shreyas Iyer averages 52 in FC cricket, so he should definitely be an option as well. 
 

Who else do you think should be in our future test team and at what position should they bat in? Personally I would like to see Shaw and Agarwal as openers, Shubman Gill at #4 in place of his idol followed by Vihari at 5 & Iyer at 6 where he can counterattack the opposition with Rishabh Pant who will be at #7! 
 

Shaw

Agarwal 

?

Gill

Vihari 

Iyer

Pant (WK) 

 

The only missing piece to this top 7 puzzle is a solid #3 who could be a good replacement of Pujara in the future. We need someone here who can see off the new ball and attack once the ball becomes older and easier to bat against, just like Pujara! I believe that we will miss him much more than Kohli in this format, a really underrated player! 

Vihari should be no 3. Gill 4. Sundar 5. I ll also include Ruturaj Gaikwad as one to watch out for. 

[Vijy]

48 minutes ago, neel roy said:

Vihari should be no 3. Gill 4. Sundar 5. I ll also include Ruturaj Gaikwad as one to watch out for. 

vihari does not have the game for 3. he is a poor man's pujara, who is himself a poor man's dravid. would have gill at 3, and kohli at 4 (for now, before replacing him), and sundar at 5. gill's opening slot can be filled by someone else - enough contenders (KLR, mayank, shaw, panchal, easwaran).