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Rahane and Shreyas are awful choices for #4. Best option would be Vengsarkar’s choice of Mayank Agarwal who did so well in Australia with the red ball when others around him besides Kohli & Pujara faltered. Next would be Ganguly’s choice in Pujara. Pujara is a victim of stereotyping in cricket an can play a decent attacking role – a balanced pick for #4 in English conditions. Any expediency with legit batting skill in English conditions will be devastating – as it is Rohit is super shaky and comes off once in 4 attempts and never against Aus, Eng, SA. Skikhar takes his chances. Depending on Kohli as the sole anchor is just bad planning.
Rahane and Shreyas are awful choices for #4. Best option would be Vengsarkar’s choice of Mayank Agarwal who did so well in Australia with the red ball when others around him besides Kohli & Pujara faltered. Next would be Ganguly’s choice in Pujara. Pujara is a victim of stereotyping in cricket an can play a decent attacking role – a balanced pick for #4 in English conditions. Any expediency with legit batting skill in English conditions will be devastating – as it is Rohit is super shaky and comes off once in 4 attempts and never against Aus, Eng, SA. Skikhar takes his chances. Depending on Kohli as the sole anchor is just bad planning.