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Pace bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur is under scrutiny for his below par performance in the recently-concluded first Test against England at Leeds.
Indian captain Shubman Gill was also criticised for underutilizing the Mumbai all-rounder as Thakur bowled just 16 overs in the first over.
Meanwhile, out of favour India cricket team batter Ajinkya Rahane has appealed to captain Gill to use Shardul Thakur in a better way in the ongoing England series. The veteran batter backed his Mumbai teammate to do wonders with the ball.
According to Rahane, Shardul was a bowler who could swing the ball both ways and get wickets for the team...