Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Gambhir Criticized for KL Rahul's Batting Position Change
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and his team management have been criticized for changing KL Rahul's batting position to No.
6 during the ODI series decider against England at Lord's.
India was chasing a target of 388 runs but lost by 27 runs.
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth slammed the team management for this decision, arguing that it disrupted the team's momentum.
Supporters, however, believe it was a tactical move to utilize Rahul's experience in the middle overs.
India lost the ODI series decider against England at Lord's by 27 runs.
India was chasing a target of 388 runs.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir and team management were criticized for demoting KL Rahul to No. 6 in the batting order.
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth slammed the decision, arguing it disrupted the team's momentum.
Supporters believe the change was a tactical move to utilize Rahul's experience in the middle overs.
- Who
- India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and team management
- What
- Criticism for changing KL Rahul's batting position to No. 6
- When
- During the ODI series decider against England at Lord's on Sunday
- Where
- Lord's, England
- Why
- Critics believe the change disrupted the team's momentum and strategy.
Critics of Gambhir's Decision
Supporters of Gambhir's Decision
Batting Order Shuffling
Critics of Gambhir's Decision
Critics argue that shuffling the batting order, especially demoting KL Rahul to No. 6, disrupted the team's momentum and strategy.
Supporters of Gambhir's Decision
Supporters believe that the change was a tactical move to utilize Rahul's experience in the middle overs.
- Match Venue
- Lord's, England
- Match Result
- England won by 27 runs
- Target Chase
- 388 runs
- Top Scorers for India
- Rohit Sharma (100), Shubman Gill (50)
- Critic
- Krishnamachari Srikkanth