India, June 18 -- Former BCCI chief selector Saba Karim has stirred the ongoing debate over India's No. 4 spot in the red-ball series against England by putting forward a high-profile contender. While many are suggesting the likes of Shubman Gill and Karun Nair for the big role after Virat Kohli's retirement, Karim has chosen KL Rahul to fill the massive shoes in the Test series against England. Rahul has a decent batting record in England and scored 614 runs in 9 Tests at an average of 34.11, which included a couple of centuries battling the English conditions.

Kohli, who held the No. 4 spot in Test cricket for over a decade, stunned fans last month by announcing his retirement from the format. The decision came as a surprise to many, a...