Overview
- Aakash Chopra publicly questioned Washington Sundar’s place in India’s ODI side on Saturday after Sundar bowled little in the first two England ODIs and was not used in the second match.
- Match reports show Sundar bowled four overs in the first ODI and was unused with the ball in the second, and one outlet reported he was ruled out of the series decider with a hamstring issue.
- Chopra suggested Tilak Varma, who is India’s T20I vice‑captain but not in the ODI squad, could fill a batting role while offering a few overs of spin if needed.
- Chopra also flagged doubts about Tilak’s recent form against spin and noted calls for Rajat Patidar to challenge Tilak’s T20 place, complicating any straightforward switch to ODIs.
- He warned selectors may make several changes to India’s ODI group through to 2027 and urged they use ongoing series to test whether they prefer a bowled all‑rounder or a stronger specialist batter who can bowl bit-part overs.