Who will be the next number 4 in Tests for India after Sachin Tendulkar?

Sachin Tendulkar

Come November and cricket fans across the globe will watch with their hearts in the mouth, as the Master Blaster or Little Master or whatever we may call him, takes the field for one last time. A series against the Caribbean side later, it will be all over for the most popular cricketer on the earth – Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, and the occasion will also mark his historic 200th Test match.

And with his retirement will come a void in the Test line-up. A question that has already been doing the rounds among fans is – who will replace the master? Virat Kohli, Indian cricket’s heartbeat at the moment, has easily cemented the number 5 position for himself and with the Dravid-like Pujara at No. 3, India will need a highly consistent player with the temperament of a snake and the agility of a tiger to hold the middle-order together and even unsettle the opposition with his stroke-play.
Here’s a look at the top 5 contenders for the coveted position:

1. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma

The very first name that comes to the mind is that of the newly invented ODI opener, Rohit Sharma. A player with huge potential and a newfound hunger for runs, he fits the ball almost perfectly. His temperament was greatly tested as the skipper of IPL side Mumbai Indians and he surprisingly led his team through to beat Dhoni’s CSK twice! With 6 years of international experience and sudden maturity, he is worth a try in the longer version.