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India's No. 3 Gamble With Washington Sundar Draws Warnings After Kolkata Loss

The Kolkata defeat has sharpened scrutiny of role clarity ahead of selections for Guwahati.

Sai Sudharsan with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session ahead of the first Test match against South Africa.
Washington Sundar batted at number in the first Test against South Africa.
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Overview

  • India promoted Washington Sundar to No. 3 and left out Sai Sudharsan, opting for a four‑spinner XI on a turning Eden Gardens pitch.
  • Sundar top‑ordered for the first time in Tests and made 29 and 31, yet he bowled only one over across the match as India lost by 30 runs.
  • Dinesh Karthik cautioned that asking Sundar to prioritise batting signals a shift that could erode his bowling over time.
  • Ravichandran Ashwin criticised dropping Sudharsan and the four‑spinner selection, warning about shaken confidence and the need for specialist roles in Tests with WTC points at stake.
  • Shaun Pollock praised Sundar’s application at No. 3 and suggested a four‑to‑five‑Test run, with attention turning to the second Test in Guwahati on November 22.