Indian cricket crew batter Cheteshwar Pujara was thought of for the final three Test matches towards England within the lately concluded sequence however chief selector Ajit Agarkar determined to go along with teenager Devdutt Padikkal, in accordance with a report. Padikkal was included within the India squad after KL Rahul was dominated out on account of harm forward of the third Test match in Rajkot. The report claimed that Pujara was thought of due to his spectacular home file however Agarkar believed that Padikkal’s peak will likely be an added benefit towards the England bowlers and he was additionally going effectively in Ranji Trophy.

“It was Agarkar who suggested Jurel’s name. The team management wasn’t too confident about him as he was still a rookie. Picking a youngster who hasn’t had much red-ball exposure at the top level straightaway into the Indian side for an important series like England was always going to be a brave call but Agarkar had seen enough to vouch for the youngster,” a BCCI supply informed Hindustan Times.

“There was a discussion about Cheteshwar Pujara, who was scoring runs in Ranji Trophy. The batting line-up literally had no experience. But Agarkar stood firm on looking ahead with Padikkal’s selection. He was present when he hit a fluent 150 in a Ranji Trophy and he believed that his height would come in handy against the inexperienced England spinners,” the supply added.

Padikkal lastly made his debut for India within the remaining Test in Dharamsala and the left-hander regarded in management towards the England bowlers as he scored a gritty 65 within the first innings.