Is India National Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir all set to drop Ravindra Jadeja from the playing XI for the upcoming second Test match against England after losing the first Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy by five wickets at Headingley?
As India gears up for the crucial second Test, starting on July 2 at Edgbaston, Gautam Gambhir has called for a like-for-like replacement for Ravindra Jadeja after his ordinary performance at Headingley. The seasoned all-rounder could manage only 26 runs and scalped only one wicket in the first Test.
Ravindra Jadeja set to be dropped? Gautam Gambhir ropes in Harpreet Brar
Actually, Punjab Kings left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar was seen practicing in India’s net session at Edgbaston, which has sparked whispers of a potential like-for-like swap for the second Test against England. The Indian team management seems keen to assess Brar’s wrist-spin on live turf.
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This move comes just days after Gambhir hinted at injecting fresh spin options into the Test setup. Brar’s presence at the nets is now seen as a trial of his suitability to the challenging, seam-friendly pitches in England. Apart from Brar, Washington Sundar was also seen bowling at the nets at Edgbaston in the viral video.
Harpreet Brar has been spotted at the Indian nets at Edgbaston today… pic.twitter.com/CIcOWZPybQ
— Sandipan Banerjee (@im_sandipan) June 28, 2025
To be continued..
