Ahead of the much-anticipated first Test against England in Leeds, India vice-captain Rishabh Pant confirmed key changes in the batting order. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli now retired, Shubman Gill will move down to bat at No. 4, while Pant himself will take the No. 5 slot.
‘No. 3 slot still open’- Rishabh Pant
However, the No. 3 position remains undecided. “I think there is still discussion going on about who is going to play 3. But 4, 5 are definitely fixed. I think Shubman is going to bat at 4 and I am going to stick to No. 5 as of now, and rest we are going to keep on discussing that,” Pant said at a press conference on Wednesday. Yashasvi Jaiswal is confirmed to open, but his partner remains unclear. England, meanwhile, named their XI, with Chris Woakes returning and Ollie Pope confirmed at No. 3.
