Team India faces a dilemma with Karun Nair's form at No. 3 in the ongoing England Test series, as he struggles to convert starts into substantial scores. With Sai Sudharsan waiting in the wings, the team management, led by coach Gautam Gambhir, is contemplating a change for the crucial Old Trafford Test.
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