Who will fill Virat Kohli’s shoes at No. 4? Top contenders revealed!

With Kohli’s retirement, India’s No. 4 spot is up for grabs. Here are the top 5 batsmen who could take his place.

New Delhi: After the retirement, one question remains inconclusive: who will replace Virat Kohli at number four?

It becomes arduous as India's veterans Sachin and Kohli have dominated this spot for the last three decades, reports Dynamite News correspondent. The importance of this spot can be understood from this, and experts have started expounding on it.

India will play against England after the IPL ends. Let's see which batsman can replace him and take his place at spot number 4.

KL Rahul

At the moment, KL Rahul is the only player who has batted for India according to its needs. Apart from opening, he has also batted at numbers 5 and 6. Last year, when England toured India, he batted at number 4 in Virat Kohli's absence.

His experience and role make him a top contender for this spot.

Shubhman Gill

Shubhman Gill is being considered a top contender for the Indian Test captaincy after Rohit Sharma stepped down from his captaincy.

He has opened or played at number 3 in his 32 tests for India. He is being seen as a true successor of Virat Kohli.

Karun Nair

Karun Nair can make a comeback after performing spectacularly in the Ranji Trophy. He became famous in 2016 after scoring a triple ton against England. He can also take Kohli's place, if considered.

Sarfaraz Khan

Sarfaraz Khan has no equal in domestic cricket. He made his Test debut against England last year. Later, he was impressed by scoring a brilliant century against New Zealand. Although he did not get opportunities on the Australia tour, he can still be a good option to bat at number four. His presence can strengthen the middle order.

Sai Sudarshan

The consistency in Sai Sudarshan's performance makes him special. His consistently good performance in the current IPL season confirms this.

Talking about selection in the Test team on the basis of performance in IPL would be absurd and ridiculous, but Sudarshan has left his mark in domestic cricket as well. This 23-year-old player is technically so strong that he is perfect for Test cricket as well.

Last year, he also batted at number four in the unofficial Test played by India A against Australia A. Therefore, he can also be an option to bat at number four in place of Virat Kohli.