Former India captain Anil Kumble said Team India should "persist" with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy after the 22-year-old took two wickets on Day 1 of the third Test against England. "[They should] avoid the temptation to chop and change," he stated. Kumble added, "He's young, he's a capable batter with a century under his belt, and he's a sharp fielder."