'He should play': Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir told to 'sacrifice' one player for 1st test vs South Africa

Ahead of the first Test vs South Africa starting November 14, 2025, the India national cricket team have a selection dilemma over the wicketkeeper-batter slot, with vice-captain Rishabh Pant returning from injury and rising star Dhruv Jurel in excellent form. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has advocated that both players be accommodated in the XI, which would require dropping someone else, he suggested that the management led by captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir could consider retaining Sai Sudharsan at No. 3 and sacrificing all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy to make room for Jurel alongside Pant.
*This news was published by Times of India on November 10, 2025.*

 

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