IND vs ENG 2025: ‘Bits-and-pieces cricketers won’t win you Tests’ – Navjot Singh Sidhu questions Shardul Thakur’s selection for 4th Test

Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has criticised the team management’s decision to include Shardul Thakur in the fourth Test against England. Sidhu questioned the reliance on ‘bits-and-pieces’ players in Test cricket, emphasising the need for specialists. He argued that Thakur is not utilised effectively as a bowler and expressed concerns about compromising bowling strength for batting depth.