New Delhi, July 2 -- Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan is not willing to buy the narrative that Washington Sundar is a "negative move" from Indian management but an attempt to fix the lack of lower-order resistance that has been persisting for a while for the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

The beleaguered Indian side, bereft of its pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, shifted its focus towards Sundar to add another layer of batting depth after enduring a shambolic lower-end collapse in the series opener at Headingley.

While questions surrounding Sundar's inclusion focus on the Indian management, Pathan sees the positive aspects that the 25-year-old brings, especially with his eye-catching skill set at the bat.

"I'm not ...