Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned some of the selection decisions made by the Indian team management during the second Test against England at Edgbaston, especially young batter Sai Sudharsan’s snub after just one match.

The Shubman Gill-led side hammered England by 336 runs in Birmingham to level the five-match series 1-1.

Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar said while a win can put a cover on questionable calls, he found some choices surprising.

"There were some very interesting selections made in the last game which I didn't agree with," Manjrekar stated.

"In the end, a win can put a cover on those decisions. I thought Sai Sudharsan, after just one match, would be left out, considering he is a young player that we are looking at for the future. He played pretty okay in the second innings. I'd like to stick with him but this team management is slightly different and they are not afraid to chop and change depending on the vibe," he added.

At Edgbaston, the Indian team management decided to promote Karun Nair to the crucial No. 3 spot by sidelining young left-hander Sai Sudharsan. Despite showing glimpses of his class, the 32-year-old failed to make the opportunity count, getting dismissed for 31 and 26 in two innings.

Manjrekar wants Sudharsan to be slotted at No. 3 as he also commented on the suitability of Nair in that position.

"I would like to see Sai Sudharsan at number three. Karun Nair is not a number three player in my book," he said. "It is unfair to drop him after one Test if everyone is getting big hundreds. I think Sai deserves that opportunity as well."

At the same time, Manjrekar extended his support for Karun Nair, highlighting the emotional context of his selection and return to the side.

"I would like Karun Nair to get one more chance just because of the story around his selection and comeback," he said.

Manjrekar suggested that Nitish Kumar Reddy could make way for Nair further down the batting order.

"Maybe Nitish Kumar Reddy could make place for him down the order," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)