Team India may have won a 2–0 lead in the series by winning both matches of the three-match ODI series against England. But questions are constantly being raised about Team India’s batting order. From the opening to the lower order, there was a lot of reshuffle in the batting order. Regarding this, the head coach says that he needs flexility, but a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team and former Chief Selector Krishnammachari Srikanth has targeted Gautam Gambhir over KL Rahul.
On his YouTube channel, Srikanth asked Gautam Gambhir some and a quarter and a half, saying that, Shreyas Iyer is in good form, which is a positive thing for India, but I think it is very unfortunate for KL Rahul. Yes, Akshar Patel is scoring 30 and 40 runs, but what is being done with KL Rahul is not correct. Look at his record, he has done well at number 5, his record is excellent. I do not know what the team management is thinking about their position. If he bats at number 6 or 7, he will score only 6 or 7 runs. it is unfair.
Targeting Gautam Gambhir, he further said that the decision that the Indian coach has taken to feed Akshar Patel in place of KL Rahul is not correct. He further said, “Hey, serious what you are doing is not right. Yes, according to the situation, India can send the letter to number 5 but it cannot be a consistent strategy. If you keep making such changes, then you know what will happen, there will be an important match where everything will disintegrate. This is what makes me worry.
The former cricketer further said that, you cannot justify it by talking about the combination of the left hand. Does this mean that you do not care about the left-right combination in the top four? Why does it only matter on Nambal 5? I have no problem with Akshar Patel, he is taking full advantage of his opportunities, but if you are taking Rahul in the lower order, then feed Rishabh Pant at number 6. Why should Rahul’s confidence be reduced? Is this appropriate with the player who has done well in world cricket.