3. Shardul Thakur
Well, Thakur leads the race when it comes to replacing Pandya, especially in Tests. Shardul Thakur has impressed everyone with his performances in overseas Tests. In a very short time, he has developed faith and confidence. Even in the ongoing South Africa series, he took a 7-wicket haul at Johannesburg and consolidated his place in the team. Shardul Thakur has a knack of taking wickets against the run of play which can really help India in the longest format. The Maharashtra-born cricketer has picked 77 wickets and scored 408 runs in a short 45-match international career.
