So Gautam Gambhir has clarified why Rishabh Pant wasn’t played in the series, and why KL Rahul was preferred over the swashbuckling batter. In the entire IND vs ENG ODI series, many expected both the keepers to get a chance, but that was not to be. It was only Rahul, who was played.
KL Rahul vs Rishabh Pant
It is important to note that India won the last ODI in Ahmedabad by 142 runs and took the series 3-0, but then Rahul didn’t have much role to play, where he was demoted in the batting order, behind Axar Patel.
“KL is our No 1 wicketkeeper and this is what I can say at the moment. Rishabh Pant will get his chance but at the moment it is KL who has done well and we cannot play two wicketkeeper-batters,” Gambhir told media at the press conference on Wednesday.
While responding to KL Rahul‘s demotion, Gambhir maintained, that it was India’s need, and one had to look over and beyond the statistics. “We don’t look at averages and stats. We look at who can deliver when,” he replied.
Gautam Gambhir Clear the Air
Gautam Gambhir did not stop there, and also responded to a query over exclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal. “The only reason was we wanted a wicket-taking option and we know Varun Chakravarthy can be that option. Yashasvi Jaiswal has a long future ahead and we can only play 15,” Gambhir said.
The coach also spoke about pacer Jasprit Bumrah and minced no words by saying that the latter wasn’t fit for CT 2025. “Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out. I cannot give details because the medical team decides in NCA and they will give (the updates).”
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