# Gambhir tells India batter to improve, playing XI spot at risk

2026-08-14T02:12:39+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Indian team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, is reportedly unhappy with the performance of a key middle-order Test batter. NDTV Sports reports that the player has been told to improve or risk losing their place in the playing XI. The report does not name the batter, but the management's dissatisfaction is said to be clear. The development comes ahead of the next Test assignment. With competition for spots intense, the management is expected to make changes if performances do not pick up. The player's recent scores and form have not met expectations, according to sources within the team.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/star-india-batter-dhruv-jurel-told-to-improve-by-gautam-gambhir-and-co-spot-in-playing-xi-at-risk-report-11906730#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: Gautam Gambhir, India cricket, middle-order batter, playing XI, selection pressure, Test team
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