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Patidar gets another opportunity to prove himself in the absence of KL Rahul. Not bad for a beginners luck in a highly competitive Indian cricket team. I think for the Ranchi test they should give Sundar an opportunity. The guy has proven ability to bat but as a spinner sometimes he can be good. Ashwin should be given a rest just like Bhumrah. Shiraj and Akash deep would be preferred in the team. Mukesh got an opportunity earlier in the series but failed to prove himself.
Ideally, Axar/Sunder (Spin all rounder), or Mukesh/ Akashdeep (Seamer) selection should depend on the pitch.
Ollie Pope came to interact with the media and mentioned that there are a lot of cracks on the deck so it could be a tricky spin pitch but the Rohit-Dravid duo is conservative with their approach so I won't be surprised if they pick an extra seamer instead of spin all rounder.
Definitely two seam attack is indeed if Bumrah is set to rested for this match cause a seamer playing 5 match test series isn't a joke. Siraj already proved he can do something too, so why not try Akash cause he added to the squad because of his performance if I am not wrong.
Patidar is the ideal choice now, cause Padikkal is an opener and can bat at no.3 but switching from that natural position and trying to fit will not work all the time.
I also feel that Rohit and Dravid will go with two seamers and looking at the option it will be Shiraz and Akash Deep. I do not think they will replace Patidar after only two games they kept Bharath for so long why not give this lad some more time? He got selected at the age of 30 and did not have much time left with cricket as he would gradually retire from test cricket in the next 8 years. If he does get replaced then I am not sure who will be picked as he was selected based on him being a specialist. I think he might come down from his current position to the position where Khan comes and vice versa.