ENG vs IND: India May Think Of Bringing In Extra Batsman Says Sunil Gavaskar

India will be forced to reassess their combination and may think of playing an extra batsman in place of a bowler in the fourth Test, after the middle-order came a cropper in the third Test, said form

In case Rahane is dropped, India will have to draft in two batsmen - out of Mayank Agarwal, Suryakumar Yadav and Hanuma Vihari - possibly. In case India persist with Rahane, then one of Agarwal or Vihari could be considered.

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar is of the opinion that India should play four bowlers. India skipper Virat Kohli did not confirm the playing XI immediately after the match.

"We have to assess the pitch. It depends on the pitch. We have to take a decision based on that," said the India skipper after the match. Gavaskar also pointed out at the mistakes Indian batsmen made on Saturday.

"England have bowled very well, but the batsmen were poking at deliveries," said Gavaskar talking about dismissals of Rahane and Kohli.