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New Delhi: Former BCCI selector Saba Karim believes KL Rahul is well-suited to fill Virat Kohlis vacated number four position in Indias upcoming Test series against England. Following Kohlis Test retirement announcement on May 12 2025 speculation has surrounded his replacement in the teams batting order. Rohit Sharma joined Virat Kohli in retiring from Test cricket before the upcoming five-match series against England. Shubman Gill has been named Rohits replacement as Test captain but the selection of his opening replacement to bat alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal remains to be determined. Well in the absence of Kohli Rahuls role is monumental. And I look at him as a batter who can bat a number four. Many people have suggested different batting positions but I feel that KL is ideal to replace or take over the role of Virat Kohli at number four because that number four he can play a dual role of negotiating the early setback if that happens in the Indian side and then he can carry the innings forward. He does have the right kind of technique. He has done well in England Saba Karim told NDTV. He has a temperament. And I think with the past season season and a half there is a lot of maturity that has come in. So I think thats the kind of responsibility with Indian team management added Saba Karim Indias mens cricket team will begin a five-match Test series against England on June 20. This series marks their return to red-ball cricket following their 3-1 loss to Australia in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.