Mullanpur: And a few hours later India’s first match after IPL will start against Afghanistan (IND vs AFG Test). There is a lot of curiosity, a lot of questions around that match. Gautam Gambhir answered all those questions.
Gautam Gambhir was asked about Rishabh Pant in the press conference on the day before the match. Panth is going through bad form. His performance in the IPL was also disappointing. Additionally, he was dropped as vice-captain, despite being included in the Afghanistan Test squad. There is a question about Panth playing in the Indian team. But even in this situation, Indian team coach Gautam Gambhir is standing by Panth’s side.
He is backing Panth and also stating that the Indian management does not want Panth to change his normal game. But Gambhir is also making it known that he should play according to the match situation. Gambhir is heard saying, ‘We don’t want Rishabh Pant to change his normal game. But it is also necessary to respect the match situation in international cricket.
Gambhir sang the tune of Ryan Ten Dushkhat a day ago. India’s assistant coach said, ‘We don’t want to take away Rishabh’s skills and what he does. But sometimes if he plays with a little more thought according to the situation, I think you will see that he has looked into this matter.’ And about Panth’s vice-captaincy, Ten expressed regret, ‘I don’t think he needs a post in the book to lead him. I think Rishabh himself knows this.’
On the other hand, against the Afghans Indian teamThere was a question mark as to who would bat at number three for . Gambhir answered that question too. Gambhir informed that Sai Sudarshan will be given some time to prove himself in three. ‘Say was not given enough opportunities. He played in England. But this time he will be given some time. We can play 11 men and to be honest Sai is not in bad form. IPLHe also scored 700 runs. If we judge Sai on the basis of four or five matches, then we will never be able to build anything.’ said the Indian coach.
