Sundar as no 5 batsman

[mani sha]

I hope team management gets sundar in as a batsman at 5 . 
 

yash , Rohit , gill , rahul , sundar , axar , bharat / jurel , ashwin, kuldeep , bum / siraj / deep 

 

 

[fineleg]

@mani sha That is a position where if we are 25-3, someone needs to come in and score a 100, or possibly 150 to guide the team to a total like KL Rahul did in SA. Washy can hold a bat yes, but is he a Test #5 batsman ?

[mani sha]

17 minutes ago, fineleg said:

@mani sha That is a position where if we are 25-3, someone needs to come in and score a 100, or possibly 150 to guide the team to a total like KL Rahul did in SA. Washy can hold a bat yes, but is he a Test #5 batsman ?

He is got the temperament to bat any number . Being left handed is an advantage . Can bowl too . A great package . 

[SRT100]

Positions are packed and so to is arguably bowling as well.

Sundar would only come in if two of Jaddu, Ash,Axar, Kuldeep are injured.

 

India will go in with a 2 pace combination.

[kosingh]

In the few tests he has played, he has looked very solid with the bat.

 

But his Ranji record with the bat is not that great. And he has been batting at 5 in Ranji.

[tweaker]

Sundar main issue is  his fitness .He has been given enough opportunity by our team.management 

[Majestic]

5 bowlers are enough.

 

Bumrah

Siraj

Ashwin

Kuldeep

Axar/Sundar/Jadeja( at 6)

 

That should be the rule. You have to play a specialist bat at 5 because we will have an A/R at 6, Keeper who can't bat at 7, Ashwin at 8 and three tailenders.

[Soldier]

I would go with this team;

Rohit and jaiswal open

Patidar and sarfraz 3 and 4

At 5 i would put jurel

6 sundar

7 jadeja

8 ashwin

9 kuldeep

Akshdeep and siraj

 

Rest bumrah. Premium bowler needs ample rest as he had to carry the workload of useless guys lile thukesh and axar.

[Nikhil_cric]

He is not a Test #5 . Should play only at #6 or lower .

[Number]

9 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

He is not a Test #5 . Should play only at #6 or lower .

Axar is batting at 6 now when Jaddu is absent.
I believe ability wise he is better than Axar, both batting and bowling. 

[Nikhil_cric]

49 minutes ago, Number said:

Axar is batting at 6 now when Jaddu is absent.
I believe ability wise he is better than Axar, both batting and bowling. 

I know but I want Washi at 6 and Axar at 8 if at all they are both playing.   If KL comes back , I still want Patidar at 5. 

 

Gotta back him to come good.

 

Either a pacer or Kuldeep has to make way imo. 

[Vijy]

on current batting form, he is like a no. 15 batter

[putrevus]

Sundar is bits and pieces player like Axar.Unless his bowling has improved leaps and bounds where he is better bowler than Ashwin. He should not be part of Indian team.

 

Axar is getting exposed once pitches stopped helping him.

Edited February 13, 2024 by putrevus

[BacktoCricaddict]

13 hours ago, Vijy said:

on current batting form, he is like a no. 15 batter

Sadly, this is true. So often injured (after his clutch performances at the beginning of his career) have set him back a lot. He needs one full domestic season to regain his touch.

 

I will never forget that imperious 6 off Cummins that launched the final Gabba assault!!  As we'd say in Kannada, "maiyella jhummannatte." (= chills up your spine).

[Vijy]

12 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Sadly, this is true. So often injured (after his clutch performances at the beginning of his career) have set him back a lot. He needs one full domestic season to regain his touch.

 

I will never forget that imperious 6 off Cummins that launched the final Gabba assault!!  As we'd say in Kannada, "maiyella jhummannatte." (= chills up your spine).

he was very promising, but has fallen off completely. just like Pshaw (P shaw)

[cricspirit]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO....

 

No.5 batter. HELLLLLLLLLLLLLL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

Let him make it to playing 11 first. Guy will break down after two games. I was his supporter 2 years ago. but I have moved on. Plus never thought him as a great batter. Just all round option. If he plays he comes after the WK. Not Bharat but a proper WK bat which is Pant when he gets back.

 

Pant owns no.5 or 6 depending on combination. 

[Soldier]

18 hours ago, Vijy said:

he was very promising, but has fallen off completely. just like Pshaw (P shaw)

he is still good. just needs to be fit. he is weak physically. 

[The Realist]

Sundar is shite. He just appears good as never plays since never fit so there is always the what if illusion/aura around him. 

 

If he did ever play regularly most would be calling him to be axed as he is nowhere near international level quality in batting and bowling.

[Vijy]

4 hours ago, Soldier said:

he is still good. just needs to be fit. he is weak physically. 

nope, just go look at how he's batting in ranjis. playing like a proper tailender

[Vijy]

3 hours ago, The Realist said:

Sundar is shite. He just appears good as never plays since never fit so there is always the what if illusion/aura around him. 

 

If he did ever play regularly most would be calling him to be axed as he is nowhere near international level quality in batting and bowling.

he is not that bad, though he is overhyped. he has extremely good temperament, but is not a full-fledged test batter. he's like shoaib malik in some ways. started off as a lower order bat with good temperament, who made it to the top order