Punjab, Jan. 31 -- In the second Test match against England, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour stated on Wednesday that choosing between Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar "will be tough". India, the hosts, will play this Friday in an attempt to even the score after losing the first game of the series in Hyderabad. Along with the absence of top batsman Virat Kohli, injuries to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul for the second Test compounded India's worries after the first match. Because of this, the selectors were compelled to include Rajat Patidar and the uncapped players Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar, and Washington Sundar in the squad.

"It will be a tough choice. What value they bring to the team, of course, is that they are sup...