India's Next Number 4 In Test Matches

[jalebi_bhai]

The announcement of Sachin's imminent retirement after the 2nd Test match vs the West Indies (Sachin's 200th) has signaled the end of an era in Indian cricket. With Sachin's retirement, 4 of India's legendary 'Fab 5' Test batsmen of the noughties have retired from International cricket, Sehwag being the last man standing (though he is on a steep and permanent decline). With the speculation regarding Sachin's future having finally been laid to rest, the Indian selectors have their work cut out in finding a replacement for the Little Master. So, who do you all think should/will come into the team once Sachin retires??

Potential Candidates

Already made their Test debut: 1. Ajinkya Rahane The next Test batting great from Mumbai? 2. Gautam Gambhir Redefined Test role for one of India's best contemporary ODI batsmen? 3. Subramaniam Badrinath Comeback opportunity for the Wall of Chennai? 4. Yuvraj Singh Final shot at conquering the ultimate format? 5. Suresh Raina Time to silence the naysayers? Yet To Make Their Test Debuts 6. Rohit Sharma Realize his much talked about 'potential'? 7. Manoj Tiwary His time to finally shine on the international stage? 8. Ambati Rayudu Take the place of his IPL mentor? 9. Abhishek Nayar Time to bring his mental toughness to India's starting XI? ..................................................................................................................................

[jf1gp_1]

None its a guy called virat kohli

[jf1gp_1]

But yes way to many open slots in test team

[Number]

Virat will move up.

[jalebi_bhai]

But who will be the batsman who will come in place of Tendulkar?

[FischerTal]

you forgot juneja

[jalebi_bhai]

you forgot juneja

Only included the guys who have consistently done well in domestic cricket........you can mention Juneja in the poll though......

[NareshK]

I selected Rohit by mistake. Kohli will bat at 4, Pujara at 3 and Rohit at 5. No.6 is still up for grabs.

[Raghav_12]

let's start calling number 4 position in Indian batting line up as position 3a.

[Cricketics]

Gambir Sehwag Pujara Kohli Sharma

[Lord]

you forgot juneja

Sarfaraz Khan too

[Lord]

I'd pick Rahane.though I guess Kohli will move up

[FischerTal]

Sarfaraz Khan too

He will replace dhobi in ODIs B->

[jalebi_bhai]

LOL.....just realized that cricinfo are running the very same poll......

[Temujin Khaghan]

gambhir/sehwag dhawan pujara kohli sharma yuvraj dhoni ashwin bhuvi zaheer mishra/ishanth if yuvraj finds his bowling form jadeja becomes redundant ojha must be laughing... someone else will do to you, what you do to someone else

[Zanjeer]

We always have very good batsmen . So it doesn't matter who is our next 4 batsmen. There are plenty of replacements available. The focus should be on fast bowling. One of the main reasons why we suck abroad in test matches.

[Pagalpanti]

India's middle order imo 4. Kohli 5. Rohit 6. Rahane/Tiwary

[Sidhoni]

No Kohli in options. :fail: Rahane should replace Kohli at 5.

[India-KXIP fan]

Kohli has averaged 58 or something since his first ton. Just a few scores at the start keeping his average down. But he shown class no other Indian bat did in Aus especially with that 75 in Perth second innings. He will finish his career with an average above 50, it's obvious, just like the who will be new No.4 choice. lol@ poll options

[Laaloo]

wall of chennai? please no As others have mentioned, Kohli will move up and rightly so