3) More freedom for batters
Shardul Thakur (source-Twitter)
Just having Shardul Thakur part of the lineup will allow the batters a great deal of freedom to perform without worrying about failing. The top, as well as middle-order batsmen, may feel pressured to play cautiously if India‘s batting concludes at position seven in order to prevent losing too many wickets early.
However, if Thakur continues to play, they will be more confident because they will know that there is plenty of depth in their batting unit even if they struggle. The Indian squad is already under a lot of stress, so they definitely don’t need any more problems.
