“I advise Gambhir to play…” - Sourav Ganguly wants India to make a major change in the fifth Test vs England

Former Indian captain and analyst Sourav Ganguly wants the head coach Gautam Gambhir to include Kuldeep Yadav, the attacking spin option, against England in the fifth and final Test at the Kennington Oval, starting on Thursday, July 31.

While England is still leading the five-match Test series by 2-1, Ganguly feels it’s important for the Indian think tank team to go into the final Test with the right bowling attack and continue with their impressive batting momentum.

"I advise Gambhir to play Kuldeep Yadav in the fifth Test and pick the right bowling attack. If we continue to bat like this, we can win at The Oval," Ganguly told IANS.

While the Indian batters had exceptional performances on the fifth and final day of the Manchester Test, helping the team to settle for a draw, Ganguly stated that the team would’ve felt bad for not chasing down 193 runs at Lord’s.

"This is a young team, we have to give some time to them as the team is rebuilding. The way they batted in the fourth innings yesterday, where they scored more than 400, India will feel bad that they lost the Lord's Test. They batted really well on the fifth day in Manchester, the 190 should have been achieved at the Lord's," he added.

Also, Ganguly reckoned that the current Indian batting crop will get to represent the Indian team for a long time after showing exceptional intensity and grit in English conditions, adding that it’s a good sign for Indian cricket.

"After a long time, many Indian batters have scored so many runs in an overseas Test series. This is something that makes me happy and is a good sign for Indian cricket. These young players will play for a long time for the country, and their performances in England will certainly give them a lot of confidence. If we improve our bowling, we can win at The Oval," Ganguly added.

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