3 cricketers who can replace Cheteshwar Pujara for the England Test series

Cheteshwar Pujara has struggled to score runs for India in the Test format this year. In 18 Test matches in 2021, Pujara has managed to amass only 841 runs in total. Furthermore, Pujara’s batting average in the Test format plummeted to a meager 28 in 2021. Hence, there is a high chance that the Indian team management might not start Pujara in the Test series against England. That said, here is a list of 3 players who can replace Cheteshwar Pujara in the Test series against England:

3. KL Rahul

At no 3 in this list is Indian cricketer KL Rahul. KL Rahul has performed brilliantly for India in the limited-overs format. However, Rahul failed to replicate a similar performance for India in the longest format of the game. Regardless, KL Rahul has performed well for India on English soil in the Test format. The 29-year-old has a solid batting average of 30 against England in the Test format. Hence, there is a strong chance that the Indian team management could start KL Rahul in the Test series against England.

2. Mayank Agarwal

At no 2 in this list is Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal. Mayank Agarwal was superb for India in the league phase of the ICC World Test Championship. Unfortunately, Agarwal did not start for India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. After performing superbly for India in the World Test Championship final, Agarwal could start for India against England in the absence of Cheteshwar Pujara.

1. Washington Sundar

At no 1 in this list is Indian cricketer Washington Sundar. Sundar has performed superbly for India at the no 3 spot in the Test format. Cheteshwar Pujara has performed poorly for India at the no 3 spot in the Test format. Hence, the Indian Team management might consider starting Washington Sundar ahead of Cheteshwar Pujara in the Test series against England.

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