Following a crushing 10-wicket loss to Australia in Adelaide and the series tied 1-1, the stakes are higher than ever for Team India, and seasoned batter Cheteshwar Pujara has suggested a key change to the playing XI. 

Pujara advocated for Washington Sundar’s inclusion in place of Ravichandran Ashwin to bolster India’s batting depth. Pujara’s recommendation comes after Ashwin’s underwhelming performance in Adelaide, where he managed just 1-53 in 18 overs. Pujara believes the team may need Sundar’s all-round abilities to address their batting struggles.