India in England: Team management asked for two openers as back-up to replace injured Shubman Gill

The Indian team management sent an email on June 28 asking for a replacement for injured Shubman Gill. They have asked for two openers as back-up. KL Rahul, who has opened in England before, is only considered for the middle order not as an opener.

The Indian team management in England has written an email asking for a replacement for Shubman Gill. India is set to play a five-match Test series against England, starting August 4. As per the email written on June 28, the Indian team management has asked for openers Prithvi Shaw and Devdutt Padikkal to join the side, but questions are being raised about whether the chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma is on the same page as the think-tank.