New Delhi, July 23 -- India captain Shubman Gill was heavily criticised for not backing Karun Nair for 'one more Test' after the right-hander was dropped from the playing XI in the fourth Test in Manchester against England. Nair, who made an India comeback after eight long years, made a brilliant double hundred for India A against England Lions.

But when it mattered the most, the Karnataka batter's scores read 0, 20, 31, 26, 40 and 14. While he batted at no.6 in the first Test in Leeds, Nair was elevated to the crucial no.3 spot in the next two in Birmingham and Lord's. At Old Trafford, Sai Sudharsan replaced Nair at no.3.

Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif opined that Nair deserved one more chance. He also stated that by dropping Nai...