Former India cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Karun Nair is unlikely to be picked in the Indian squad for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies as well. He added that Shreyas Iyer will also not be added, as he has reportedly asked for a break from red-ball cricket.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Will Karun Nair’s name be there? It doesn’t seem like Karun Nair’s name will be there. However, another news has come that Shreyas Iyer’s name will also not be there because he has reportedly written to the BCCI that they shouldn’t consider him for red-ball cricket as he is taking a break from red-ball cricket.”

“Comes as a bit of a shock and a surprise because he was just now made the captain for the multi-day series. The next two series are in India and there is a Sri Lanka tour as well, where the conditions are similar to ours. So Shreyas Iyer could have actually walked into this team. Karun Nair isn’t there. There was a place for Shreyas Iyer, which he has relinquished. It is as unfortunate as it might be,” he shared again.

However, Aakash Chopra also added that Sarfaraz Khan should be added to the Indian squad if he is fit and available.

“If both Shreyas Iyer and Karun Nair are not there, who will be there? There is still a question over Sarfaraz’s fitness. If he is fit, his name should come because you didn’t play him in BGT and didn’t select him for England. However, you sent him with the A team, and he scored a ninety for the A team. So, if he (Sarfaraz) has done that, give him a chance. He plays well in India in any case. He won’t have any problem against spin. I see Devdutt Padikkal being part of the team. He has scored 150 runs just now, so he should be a part of this team. Abhimanyu Easwaran will hold onto his spot,” Aakash Chopra concluded.