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Irfan Pathan Backs Gambhir After Kishan Bats Lower in T20I
Irfan Pathan backed India head coach Gautam Gambhir after Ishan Kishan batted lower down the order in the first T20I.
Kishan is a wicketkeeper-batter.
His position in the batting order prompted questions about Gambhir's decision.
Pathan said Kishan had a niggle, or a minor injury, which helps explain why he batted lower.
The injury was offered as context for the decision, rather than a reason to judge it without more information.
No further details about Kishan's condition or what happens next are given.
Irfan Pathan backed head coach Gautam Gambhir after Ishan Kishan batted lower down the order in the first T20I.
Pathan said Kishan had a niggle.
The source does not state when or where the match took place.
- Who
- Irfan Pathan backed Gautam Gambhir after Ishan Kishan batted lower in the order.
- What
- Pathan supported Gambhir and revealed that Kishan had a niggle.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Pathan said Kishan had a niggle.
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- People
- Irfan Pathan, Gautam Gambhir and Ishan Kishan
- Match
- First T20I
- Reason given
- Kishan had a niggle