Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh backed Sai Sudharsan to bat at No.3 for India during the England Test series. Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India's top order needs a rejig. India need a stable opening partner for Yashasvi Jaiswal, and KL Rahul and Shubman Gill are two options for the visitors. But Gill reportedly wants to bat in the middle order- possibly at four, leaving the No.3 slot vacant. Harbhajan feels Sai Sudharsan can be a good fit.

“In my opinion, Sai Sudharsan should play at No.3. He’s a left-hander, in top form, and just came off a very impressive IPL. His technique is sound, and I believe he could be the solution at that position,” Harbhajan said while speaking on the sidelines of the Vidarbha Cricket League.

Meanwhile, Harbhajan also lamented Shreyas Iyer's snub from the Test team despite consistent performances across formats. Iyer had a great run in the IPL, but was ignored for the Test comeback. Harbhajan highlighted Iyer's form and said that he would have picked him if he was part of the selection committee. The former cricketer, however, was optimistic that Iyer would get his place back in the Test team sooner or later, saying one missed tour does not mean an end of his Test career.

“Shreyas Iyer is a very fine player. He’s proven himself in ODIs, performed in the World Cup, Champions Trophy, and IPL. So yes, he should’ve been in the squad. But maybe the selectors don’t see him as a red-ball player right now. If I were part of the selection committee, I would have considered him. But this is not the end — his journey is long, and he might even be a future ODI captain. One missed tour doesn’t mean his career is over,” Harbhajan added.

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