Shardul Thakur is a certain pick in Team India’s Test side for the upcoming series against South Africa

Shardul Thakur, according to Sanjay Bangar, is a foregone conclusion in Team India’s Test squad for the next series against South Africa.

Thakur is one of six seamers named to India’s 18-man Test team for the upcoming tour to South Africa. With the willow in hand, he is the only one among them who can hold his own.

In the four Tests he has played for Team India. Shardul Thakur has scored 190 runs at a respectable average of 38. This included three half-centuries. Including a career-best 67 at the Gabba and fifties in both innings of England’s last Test at the Oval.

Sanjay Bangar

Sanjay Bangar predicted Shardul Thakur’s inclusion in the playing XI when previewing the India-South Africa series on Star Sports.

“There is definitely a place for Shardul Thakur because in all the major victories in the last season that have come for India. Thus, He has contributed and in overseas conditions, you require a batsman who can bowl a bit.” he said

“He fits in that category because he can contribute with the bat and with the ball. He can contribute with a couple of wickets. As he displayed in the England series as well.” he added

“I would think the reasoning behind and the way the captain wants to have a say because ultimately it’s the captain’s team. Yes, Rahul Dravid can throw up some contrasting views because that is what a coach’s job is probably put up his case and then see what the captain thinks.” he said

“But prior to the Oval Test match, you already saw what Virat Kohli’s thought process suggests and from a distance. It seems that he is resigned to the fact that he wants to play with four seamers and one spinner in overseas conditions.” he added

Now that Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the Test series against South Africa. Team India will have to look elsewhere for an all-rounder. Thakur is a foregone outcome if Kohli sticks to his strategy of fielding five frontline bowlers.

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