Archive · 17 Nov 2025
India's WTC Campaign: Karthik Warns Against Sundar's Promotion
India lost a Test match, and they changed their team strategy by promoting Washington Sundar to bat higher up.
Some people think this might hurt his bowling, which could affect India's chances in the World Test Championship.
They need to win many of their remaining matches to qualify for the final.
India lost to South Africa by 30 runs in the first Test
Washington Sundar promoted to No. 3, impacting his bowling
Dinesh Karthik warns against prioritizing Sundar's batting
Sundar scored 29 and 31 but bowled only 1 over in the first innings
India's WTC campaign affected, need to win 8 out of remaining 10 Tests
- Who
- India cricket team, Washington Sundar, Dinesh Karthik
- What
- Promoted Sundar to No. 3, affecting his bowling and India's WTC campaign
- When
- During the ongoing WTC cycle (2025-27)
- Where
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Why
- To qualify for the WTC final
Proponents of Sundar's promotion
Opponents of Sundar's promotion
Sundar's Role
Proponents of Sundar's promotion
Promoting Sundar to No. 3 allows him to contribute more with the bat
Opponents of Sundar's promotion
Prioritizing batting may negatively impact Sundar's bowling
- Current Rank
- 4th
- Points Percentage
- 54.17
- Remaining Tests
- 10
- Tests Won to Qualify
- 8
- Points Required
- 120
Sources
‘This move will affect his bowling’: Dinesh Karthik warns Team India against Washington Sundar’s switch to No. 3
‘Sab darr ke khel rahe hain’: Former India batter claims insecurity within Test team under Gautam Gambhir
How stunning defeat against South Africa affects India's WTC campaign? Scenarios explained
Gambhir's Ex-Teammate Claims India Are Destroying Test Cricket: 'Ghar Aate Hi Nikamma Kaam'
