The Indian cricket group’s horrific present within the first Test towards South Africa in Centurion raises many questions on the group’s capacity to win in SENA nations. Since Kohli stepped down as India’s Test skipper, the nationwide group hasn’t managed to register a single win in any of the SENA nations. Though ther stay many areas of enhancements, veteran wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik has raised questions on Shubman Gill‘s place within the group, with a reminder of some home stars who’re ready for a chance within the whites.

Gill registered scores of two and 26 within the two innings as India misplaced by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion. Only the likes of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli managed to place in an inexpensive present with the bat whereas all different batters struggled.

Karthik, nonetheless, had no qualms in admitting that Gill’s place within the group is sure to be beneath the scanner.

“Shubman Gill is the big question mark here. He has not lived up to the expectations that people have. I think even he would be aware that if you are going to average mid-30s or early-30s after having played 20 Tests, then you would consider yourself to be a bit lucky to be around. His place will definitely be under the scanner if he doesn’t have a great Test match in the next one,” Karthik stated on Cricbuzz.

As for Gill’s replacemens, Karthik feels the likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar, each of whom have been prime performers in home cricket, are more likely to get their alternatives quickly.

“The only middle-order name that we are missing out on is Sarfaraz Khan. I have no doubt that he will make it to the squad much sooner than he thinks right now. Other than that, you do not have any other names doing the round in the middle order right now. Rajat Patidar is a very, very strong name that I think they will be looking at very soon,” stated the wicketkeeper-batter.