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Gambhir Sees India Nearing Settled Test Batting Lineup
India’s Test cricket team is changing because several experienced batters have retired.
This has sometimes made it difficult for India to score enough runs.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir thinks the team is beginning to find a more settled group of batters.
He pointed to Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel as young players making progress.
Gambhir said Test teams should usually keep a stable lineup.
He believes changing players based on conditions is more suitable for white-ball cricket.
India’s home season starts with an ODI series against the West Indies on September 27.
The team will later play Zimbabwe and Australia, with two Tests in New Zealand before the Australia series.
Gautam Gambhir believes India is approaching a settled Test batting lineup across conditions.
India’s batting transition followed the retirements of several established Test players.
Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel have shown signs of filling roles left by retired players.
Gambhir said Test cricket requires greater lineup stability than white-ball cricket.
India’s home season begins with an ODI series against the West Indies on September 27, followed by matches against Zimbabwe and Australia.
- Who
- India’s Test team, head coach Gautam Gambhir, Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel.
- What
- India may be nearing a settled Test batting lineup after a period of transition.
- Where
- The discussion concerns India’s Test team, with upcoming matches in India, New Zealand and against Australia.
- When
- Gambhir made the comments ahead of India’s home season, which begins on September 27; no year is specified.
- Why
- Several established Indian Test batters have retired, creating vacancies that younger players are beginning to fill.
Key facts
- Coach
- Gautam Gambhir
- Team
- India
- Players highlighted
- Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel
- Immediate series
- India’s home season starts with an ODI series against the West Indies on September 27.
- Later opponents
- Zimbabwe and Australia
- Upcoming overseas Tests
- India will play two Test matches in New Zealand before a five-match home Test series against Australia.
Quotes
Gautam Gambhir
India’s head coach
“I think we are getting there, that now we are getting into that settled batting lineup”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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