{"id":345572,"date":"2026-06-04T14:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=345572"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:39:43","slug":"ind-vs-afg-aakash-chopra-picks-between-sai-sudharsan-and-devdutt-padikkal-for-no-3-spot-within-the-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/ind-vs-afg-aakash-chopra-picks-between-sai-sudharsan-and-devdutt-padikkal-for-no-3-spot-within-the-test\/","title":{"rendered":"IND vs AFG: Aakash Chopra picks between Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal for No. 3 spot within the Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sai Sudharsan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan, famous cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Sai Sudharsan must be retained because the No.3 batter ahead of Devdutt Padikkal. While stating that Padikkal has been in sublime form in domestic cricket, he also shared that Sudharsan must be endured with. Nonetheless, India will play against Afghanistan in just Test in Recent Chandigarh from Saturday, June 6, onwards as well.<\/p>\n<p>In a video shared on his YouTube channel, \u2018Aakash Chopra,\u2019 he said, \u201cI feel it is best to play Sai. You played Sai at No. 3 within the last Test match. I do know that Devdutt Padikkal is coming with great form. Their forms were equal within the IPL, but when we see before that, Devdutt Padikkal\u2019s first-class form was outstanding. He had a mean of 90 within the Vijay Hazare Trophy and a mean of over 50 even within the Ranji Trophy. So he&#8217;s coming after scoring runs, and it looks as if it is best to go towards him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNonetheless, how will a player prepare in the event you keep doing like that? You played Sai against the West Indies. He scored runs within the last match, and then you definately dropped him immediately for the subsequent match. Then you definitely played him a match. Sai won\u2019t prepare in the event you drop him again. Even Devdutt won\u2019t prepare in the event you keep playing the sport of musical chairs like this. So you should have to persist with Sai Sudharsan for now,\u201d he again stated.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u201cI believe Auqib will go to Recent Zealand\u201d \u2013 Aakash Chopra<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra also added why Gurnoor Brar was chosen before Auqib Nabi for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know. I believe the Indian selection committee was probably in search of extra bounce and pace, and that\u2019s why they&#8217;ve taken Gurnoor Brar. He has performed well in domestic cricket, but his domestic performance is just not nearly as good as Auqib\u2019s,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe Auqib will go to Recent Zealand. Considering his bowling setup, he is totally perfect for the Kiwi conditions. In case you are Auqib Nabi, his fan, or member of the family, you may have every right to feel absolutely distraught,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Get the most recent\u00a0cricket news\u00a0here, like us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/cricfitupdate?wtsid=rdr_0r9TyTtGMzhJUSzAh\">Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CricFit\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/cricfit?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Instagram\u00a0<\/a>for more such updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sai Sudharsan Ahead of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan, famous cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Sai Sudharsan must be retained because the No.3 batter ahead of Devdutt Padikkal. While stating that Padikkal has been in sublime form in domestic cricket, he also shared that Sudharsan must be endured with. 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