India, July 17 -- Karun Nair's place in India's playing XI for the fourth Test against England is under serious doubt, with Sai Sudharsan emerging as the likely replacement for the match starting July 23 at Old Trafford. The change at No.3 is set to be the only one in India's XI for the all-important fourth Test that India desperately need to win to stand a chance of taking the series.

Karun Nair, who returned to the Test side after an eight-year absence, has managed to get starts in most of his six innings on the current tour but has failed to convert them into significant scores. Batting at number three, Nair has shown glimpses of form, especially while driving, but has struggled with deliveries rising from a length.

His dismissal in ...